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1 Trench
subs.P. and V. τάφρος, ἡ, ὄρυγμα, τό, V. αὐλών, ὁ.Make a trench, v.: P. ταφρεύειν; see Entrench.Trench-making, subs.: P. ταφρεία, ἡ.Trench upon, v.: met. P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), V. ψαύειν (gen.); see trespass on.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Trench
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2 trench
[tren ](a long narrow ditch dug in the ground, especially as a protection for soldiers against gunfire: The soldiers returned to the trenches.) χαράκωμα -
3 trench
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4 cutting
1) (a piece of plant cut off and replanted to form another plant.) μόσχευμα2) (an article cut out from a newspaper etc: She collects cuttings about the Royal Family.) απόκομμα3) (a trench dug through a hillside etc, in which a railway, road etc is built.) εκχωμάτωση -
5 drain
[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) αποστραγγίζω2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) χύνομαι3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) στραγγίζω,σουρώνω4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) στραγγίζω5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) εξαντλώ2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.)2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.)•- drainage- draining-board
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6 Channel
subs.Narrow strip of sea: P. and V. πόρος, ὁ, στενόν, τό, or pl., πορθμός, ὁ, V. γνάθος, ἡ, αὐλών, ὁ, δίαυλος, ὁ, στενωπός, ἡ.Conduit: P. ὀχετός, ὁ, αὐλών, ὁ (Plat.).met., of thought: P. and V. ὁδός, ἡ.He severs with his sword the channel of breath: V. τέμνει σιδήρῳ πνεύματος διαρροάς (Eur., Hec. 567).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Channel
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7 Crust
subs.Of bread: use bread.A thin crust of ice had formed in it ( the trench): P. κρύσταλλος ἐπεπήγει οὐ βέβαιος ἐν αὐτῇ (Thuc. 3, 23).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Crust
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8 Entrench
v. trans.Fortify: Ar. and P. τειχίζειν, διατειχίζειν, ἐκτειχίζειν.Dig trench round: P. περιταφρεύειν (Xen.), ἀποταφρεύειν (Xen.).Surround with a palisade: P. ἀποσταυροῦν, σταυροῦν, περισταυροῦν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Entrench
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