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IntrenchmentIntrenchment 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. Retrenchment
Retrenchment Re*trench"ment, n. [Cf. F. retrenchment.]
1. The act or process of retrenching; as, the retrenchment of
words in a writing.
The retrenchment of my expenses will convince you
that ? mean to replace your fortune as far as I can.
--Walpole.
2. (Fort.) A work constructed within another, to prolong the
defense of the position when the enemy has gained
possession of the outer work; or to protect the defenders
till they can retreat or obtain terms for a capitulation.
Syn: Lessening; curtailment; diminution; reduction;
abridgment.
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