Definition of Intrenchment. Meaning of Intrenchment. Synonyms of Intrenchment

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Definition of Intrenchment

Intrenchment
Intrenchment In*trench"ment, n. [From Intrench.] 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.

Meaning of Intrenchment from wikipedia

- An entrenching tool (UK), intrenching tool (US), E-tool, or trenching tool is a digging tool used by military forces for a variety of military purposes...
- The Corradino Lines (Maltese: Is-Swar ta' Kordin) are a line of fortification on the Corradino Heights in Paola, Malta. They were built between 1871 and...
- "mutilated, cut off" detruncate, detruncation, entrench, entrenchment, intrench, intrenchment, obtruncate, obtruncation, omnitruncation, retrench, retrenchment...
- larger complementary rucksacks (see Complementary Equipment below), the Intrenching Tool Carrier (see below) often migrated to attachment points on the rucksack...
- replaced by plastic quick-release fasteners. Carrier, Intrenching Tool – The M-1967 nylon intrenching tool carrier was replaced by a molded one manufactured...
- "Rough Riders" charging up the San Juan Hill, July 1, and driving the Spanish from their intrenchments [sic]. Illustration from McClure's, October 1898...
- "the war's most notable example of a frontal ****ault succeeding against intrenched defenders holding high ground." A Union officer remembered that Little...
- Wilts, through the Towns of Blandford Forum and Dorchester, to a certain Intrenchment on Askerwell Hill in the County of Dorset. Exeter Roads Act 1756 29 Geo...
- Montmorency Falls and the attack made by General Wolfe, on the French intrenchments near Beauport, with the Grenadiers of the army, 31 July 1759. The scene...
- Lucknow, Intrenched Position of the British garrison map, 1911...