ENTRENCHMENT


Meaning of ENTRENCHMENT in English

/en trench"meuhnt/ , n.

1. the act of entrenching.

2. an entrenched position.

3. Usually, entrenchments . an earth breastwork or ditch for protection against enemy fire.

[ 1580-90; ENTRENCH + -MENT ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .