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   Trench

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   noun

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

   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 is the definition for trench?

   • and a trench? OSHA defines an excavation as any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in the Earth’s surface formed by earth removal. A trench is defined as a narrow excavation (in relation to its length) made below the surface of the ground. In general, the depth of a trench is greater than its width, but the width of a trench

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   What does the name Trench mean?

   • The slang term “Trenches” is a noun which is used by rappers in rap/hip-hop music to represent a low income area with crime. What is an example of trench? A long narrow ditch dug in World War I to protect troops from being seen by the enemy is an example of a trench. Trench means to dig a long and narrow ditch.

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   What is a trench used for?

   • What is trenching used for? Trenching is usually necessary for the following projects: The installation of underground utilities When it comes to installing utilities such as a gas or water line, most of us will have no choice but to have them installed underground. This way, they will be protected and safe from being tampered with.

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   What did soldiers did in a trench?

   • What did soldiers do in the trenches for fun? In their spare time, soldiers wrote letters and diaries, drew sketches, read books and magazines, pursued hobbies, played cards or gambled. There were also opportunities for more-organised social activities. in addition, Why did trenches exist?

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   May 18, 2024 · noun. 1. a deep ditch or furrow. 2. a ditch dug as a fortification, having a parapet of the excavated earth. verb. 3. to make a trench in (a place) 4. (transitive) to fortify with a trench or trenches. 5. to slash or be slashed. 6. (intr; foll by on or upon) to encroach or verge. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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   Oct 7, 2023 · A long, narrow ditch dug by troops to provide a place of shelter from enemy fire and observation, the earth from which is formed into an earthwork in front of the ditch to give further protection. Also: the ditch or (until the early 19th century) the earthwork separately.

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   trench. a long, deep hole dug in the ground, for example for carrying away water. Workmen were digging a trench beside the road. a long, deep hole dug in the ground in which soldiers can be protected from enemy attacks (for example in northern France and Belgium in the First World War)

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   trench. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Oceanography, Army trench /trentʃ/ noun [ countable] 1 a long narrow hole dug into the surface of the ground Workers dug a trench for gas lines. 2 technical a long narrow valley in the ground beneath the sea 3 [ usually plural] a deep trench dug in the ground as a ...

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   TRENCH definition: a long, narrow hole dug into the ground. Learn more.

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   trench (trench), n. [ Fort.]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. a deep furrow, ditch, or cut. [ Oceanog.]a long, steep-sided, narrow depression in the ocean floor. entrench. to set or place in a trench.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of TRENCH. [count] 1. a : a long, narrow hole that is dug in the ground : ditch. b : a deep, narrow hole in the ground that is used as protection for soldiers — usually plural. a brave soldier who fought in the trenches in World War I. trench warfare [=military fighting by soldiers in trenches] 2.