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trench (noun)

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  • trench — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, narrow, shallow ▪ muddy ▪ defensive ▪ enemy ▪ communication …   Collocations dictionary

  • trench — ► NOUN 1) a long, narrow ditch. 2) a ditch dug by troops to provide shelter from enemy fire. 3) (also ocean trench) a long, narrow, deep depression in the ocean bed. ► VERB ▪ dig a trench or trenches in. ORIGIN Old French trenche, from Latin… …   English terms dictionary

  • trench — /trɛntʃ / (say trench) noun 1. Fortifications a long, narrow excavation in the ground, the earth from which is thrown up in front to serve as a shelter from the enemy s fire, etc. 2. (plural) a system of such excavations, with their embankments,… …  

  • trench coat — noun a military style raincoat; belted with deep pockets • Hypernyms: ↑raincoat, ↑waterproof * * * noun 1. : a waterproof military overcoat with a removable woolen lining designed for wear in trenches 2. : a loose double breasted raincoat or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • trench foot — noun resembling frostbite but without freezing; resulting from exposure to cold and wet • Syn: ↑immersion foot • Hypernyms: ↑frostbite, ↑cryopathy * * * noun Etymology: so called from its prevalence among soldiers serving in the trenches during… …   Useful english dictionary

  • trench mouth — noun an acute communicable infection of the respiratory tract and mouth marked by ulceration of the mucous membrane • Syn: ↑Vincent s angina, ↑Vincent s infection • Hypernyms: ↑contagious disease, ↑contagion, ↑angina * * * noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • trench knife — noun a knife with a double edged blade for hand to hand fighting • Hypernyms: ↑knife * * * noun : a knife with a strong double edged blade about eight inches long suited for use in hand to hand fighting * * * a short knife for stabbing, sometimes …   Useful english dictionary

  • trench|er — trench|er1 «TREHN chuhr», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a) a wooden platter on which meat or other food was formerly served and carved. b) such a platter with the food on it. 2. Obsolete. a slice of bread used instead of a plate or platter. 3. Obsolete …   Useful english dictionary

  • trench feet — trench foot or trench feet noun A diseased condition of the feet caused by long exposure to cold and wet, esp affecting soldiers in trench warfare • • • Main Entry: ↑trench * * * trench foot or trench feet, a foot disease like frostbite, caused… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Trench shoring — is the process of bracing the walls of a trench in order to prevent collapse. The phrase can also be used as a noun to refer to the materials used in the process.Several methods can be used to shore up a trench. Hydraulic shoring is the use of… …   Wikipedia

  • trench fever — noun marked by pain in muscles and joints and transmitted by lice • Hypernyms: ↑rickettsial disease, ↑rickettsiosis * * * ˈtrench fever 7 [trench fever] noun …   Useful english dictionary

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