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   trench

   /trɛn(t)ʃ/

   noun

   • 1. a long, narrow ditch: "dig a trench around the perimeter of the fire"
   • ▪ a long, narrow ditch dug by troops to provide a place of shelter from enemy fire.
   • ▪ a connected system of long, narrow ditches forming an army's line.
   • ▪ the battlefields of northern France and Belgium in the First World War: "the slaughter in the trenches created a new cynicism"
   • 2. a long, narrow, deep depression in the ocean bed, typically one running parallel to a plate boundary and marking a subduction zone: "the Marianas Trench"
   • 3. a trench coat.

   verb

   • 1. dig a trench or trenches in (the ground): "she trenched the terrace to a depth of 6 feet"
   • ▪ turn over the earth of (a field or garden) by digging a succession of adjoining ditches.
   • 2. border closely on; encroach on: archaic "this would surely trench very far on the dignity and liberty of citizens"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘track cut through a wood’ and ‘sever by cutting’): from Old French trenche (noun), trenchier (verb), based on Latin truncare (see truncate).

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   What does trench mean?

   • On their march the Americans had to fight a hidden foe who slipped from trench to trench, or found safety in the woods. Trench definition: a long, narrow excavation in the ground, the earth from which is thrown up in front to serve as a shelter from enemy fire or attack.. See examples of TRENCH used in a sentence.

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   Are there trenches?

   • There are trenches too..In which to stand all night to the knees in water, In Gallants breeds the tooth-ach. A Trench, a casting up of Earth by way of Parapet, with a Ditch or Foss on the side of the Enemy. Ane ruinous tour surrounded with ane trintch of stone and earth. Severus threw up a trench a hundred and twenty two miles long.

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   What is a trench used for?

   • A trench is a long narrow channel that is cut into the ground, for example in order to lay pipes or get rid of water. A trench is a long narrow channel in the ground used by soldiers in order to protect themselves from the enemy. People often refer to the battle grounds of the First World War in Northern France and Belgium as the trenches.

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   What does Trenche track mean?

   • Middle English trenche track cut through a wood, from Anglo-French, act of cutting, ditch, from trencher, trenchier to cut, probably from Vulgar Latin *trinicare to cut in three, from Latin trini three each — more at trine 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 “Trench.”

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   A trench is a narrow hole or a deep hole dug into the ground, especially by soldiers. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and usage of trench with examples and translations.

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     TRENCH meaning: 1. a narrow hole that is dug into the...

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     TRENCH translate: 壕沟；沟渠, 战壕，堑壕. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Trench: German Translation

     trench translate: der (Schützen-)Graben. Learn more in the...

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     TRENCH translate: คู. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   • Trench: Malay Translation

     TRENCH translate: parit pelindung. Learn more in the...

   • Trench: Arabic Translation

     TRENCH translate: خَنْدَق. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   A trench is a long narrow channel cut into the ground, for example for pipes, water, or soldiers. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of 'trench' in different contexts.

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   Learn the meaning of trench as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A trench is a long cut in the ground, especially for military defense, or a depression in the ocean floor.

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   Oct 7, 2023 · A trench is a path or ditch cut into or through something, or a military earthwork dug for shelter and protection. Learn the history and meaning of the word trench, and its related senses and expressions, from the Oxford English Dictionary.

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   A trench is a long, deep hole dug in the ground for various purposes, such as carrying away water or protecting soldiers from enemy attacks. Learn more about the word origin, usage and collocations of trench with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.

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    A trench is a deep furrow, ditch, or cut, or a long narrow excavation in the ground or the ocean floor. Learn how to use the word trench as a noun or a verb, and see related terms and synonyms.