n. 1 a a roofed shelter esp. for troops in trenches. b an underground air-raid or nuclear shelter. 2 a canoe made from a hollowed tree-trunk. 3 sl. a retired officer etc. recalled to service.
DUGOUT
Meaning of DUGOUT in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012