Intrenchment
Definition of Intrenchment
In`trench´ment
n.
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.
Related Words
entrenchment
,
fortification
,
munition
,
retrenchment
,
trench
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