Definition of Intrenchments. Meaning of Intrenchments. Synonyms of Intrenchments

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Definition of Intrenchments

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 Intrenchments 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...
- larger complementary rucksacks (see Complementary equipment below), the intrenching tool carrier (see below) often migrated to attachment points on the rucksack...
- 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...
- Belt, individual equipment, LC-1 (NSN 8465-00-001-6487-series) Carrier, intrenching tool, LC-1 (NSN 8465-00-001-6474) Case, field first aid dressing, LC-1...
- "Rough Riders" charging up the San Juan Hill, July 1, and driving the Spanish from their intrenchments [sic]. Illustration from McClure's, October 1898...
- remarking that the position was like a bottle and that Butler's line of intrenchments across the neck represented the cork; that the enemy had built an equally...
- French and Indian War Plan of the siege of Fort William Henry, showing the intrenched camp of the English and the camps of the French. Belligerents  France...
- "the war's most notable example of a frontal ****ault succeeding against intrenched defenders holding high ground." A Union officer remembered that Little...
- so far as the said acts relate to the repairing of the roads from an intrenchment on Askerwell Hill, through Bridport to Penn Inn, from Bridport to Beaminser...
- that has cut its bed down into the bedrock are known as either incised, intrenched, entrenched, inclosed or ingrown meanders. Some Earth scientists recognize...