entrenchment 1
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches
Synonyms
- intrenchment 1
an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches
Hypernym
fortification 1
noun
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
Part_meronym
trench 1
noun
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
EnglishDerivationally related form
entrench 3
verb
occupy a trench or secured area
Hyponym
retrenchment 1
noun
entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense
Part_holonym
trench 1
noun
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
