trench
English
/tɹɛntʃ/
noun
Definitions
- A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.
- (military) A narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces.
- (archaeology) A pit, usually rectangular with smooth walls and floor, excavated during an archaeological investigation.
- (informal) A trench coat.
Etymology
Derived from Old French trenche.
Origin
Old French
trenche
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Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- betrench English
- entrench English
- entrencher English
- entrencheth English
- entrenchment English
- line English
- mini-trench English
- nanotrench English
- retrench English
- retrencher English
- retrenchment English
- tranche English
- trenchful English
- trenchless English
- trenchlike English
- trenchline English
- trenchwork English
- work English
- tranche French
- retranchier Old French
- trenche Old French