Thesaurus: intrenchment

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1. n. The act of intrenching or the state of being intrenched.
2. n. Any defensive work consisting of at least a trench or ditch and a parapet made from the earth thrown up in making such a ditch.
3. n. Any defense or protection.
4. n. An encroachment or infringement.
5. n. an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches
6. 1. The act of intrenching or the state of being intrenched. 2. (Mil.) Any defensive work consisting of at least a trench or ditch and a parapet made from the earth thrown up in making such a ditch. On our side, we have thrown up intrenchments on Winter and Prospect Hills. Washington. 3. Any defense or protection. 4. An encroachment or infringement. The slight intrenchment upon individual freedom. Southey.
7. Any defensive work consisting of at least a trench or ditch anda parapet made from the earth thrown up in making such a ditch.On our side, we have thrown up intrenchments on Winter and ProspectHills. Washington.
8. n. The act of intrenching or the state of being intrenched. n. Any defensive work consisting of at least a trench or ditch and a parapet made from the earth thrown up in making such a ditch. n. Any defense or protection. n. An encroachment or infringement.