intrenchment

• Nom désignant une position défensive ou une structure protégée par des tranchées, souvent utilisée dans un contexte militaire.

A noun referring to a fortified position or defensive structure protected by trenches, often used in a military context.

1. C1formal

   A defensive structure or position protected by trenches; an entrenched fortification.

   retranchement fortifié

   • The army constructed an intrenchment along the ridge to repel attacks.
   • Ancient intrenchments can still be seen in the landscape near the battlefield.
   • They fortified the hill with stone intrenchments and wooden palisades.
   • The general ordered the soldiers to dig an intrenchment around the camp.

   Synonymesbreastworkbulwarkearthworkentrenchmentfortificationrampartredoubttrench