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• trenches — trentʃ n. ditch, canal v. dig a deep ditch, fortify with trenches, entrench …   English contemporary dictionary

• trench — /trench/, n. 1. 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. 2. trenches, a system of such excavations, with their embankments, etc. 3. a deep furrow,… …   Universalium

• trench — [trench] vt. [LME trenchen < OFr trenchier (Fr trancher), to cut, hack, prob. < L truncare, to cut off: see TRUNCATE] 1. to cut, cut into, cut off, etc.; slice, gash, etc. 2. a) to cut a deep furrow or furrows in b) to dig a ditch or… …   English World dictionary

• en|trench — «ehn TREHNCH», transitive verb. 1. to surround with a trench; fortify with trenches: »Our soldiers were entrenched opposite the enemy. 2. Figurative. to establish firmly: »Exchanging gifts at Chrimas is a custom entrenched by long tradition. –v.i …   Useful english dictionary

• trench — trentʃ n. ditch, canal v. dig a deep ditch, fortify with trenches, entrench …   English contemporary dictionary

• trenched — trentʃ n. ditch, canal v. dig a deep ditch, fortify with trenches, entrench …   English contemporary dictionary

• trenching — trentʃ n. ditch, canal v. dig a deep ditch, fortify with trenches, entrench …   English contemporary dictionary

• trench — [[t]trɛntʃ[/t]] n. 1) for a long, narrow excavation in the ground dug by soldiers as a defense against enemy fire or attack 2) civ a deep furrow, ditch, or cut 3) oce a long, narrow depression in the deep sea floor, site of ocean deeps 4) for to… …   From formal English to slang

• fortification — /fawr teuh fi kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of fortifying or strengthening. 2. something that fortifies or protects. 3. the art or science of constructing defensive military works. 4. Often, fortifications. military works constructed for the purpose …   Universalium

• 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,… …  

• Singapore Combat Engineers — Infobox Military Unit unit name= Singapore Combat Engineers caption= Singapore Combat Engineers insignia country= Singapore allegiance= branch= Army type=Combat Engineering dates= April 1967 Present specialization=Combat Engineering, EOD, counter …   Wikipedia