| NOUN | artifact | entrenchment, intrenchment | an entrenched fortification |
|---|
| Sounds | ehntreh'nchmahnt | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt... | |
| Meaning | An entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | intrenchment | |
| Parts | trench | A ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth |
| Narrower | retrenchment | entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense |
| Broader | fortification, munition | defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it |
| Spanish | atrincheramiento, trinchera | |
| Verbs | entrench | occupy a trench or secured area |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact
English |
Spanish |
Catalan
Privacy |
Robots