ENTRENCHMENT


Meaning of ENTRENCHMENT in English

en ‧ trench ‧ ment /ɪnˈtrentʃmənt/ BrE AmE noun

1 . [uncountable] when an attitude, belief etc becomes firmly established

2 . [countable] a system of ↑ trench es (=long deep holes) dug by soldiers for defence or protection

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.