intrenchment

• Substantivo que designa uma posição defensiva ou estrutura de defesa protegida por trincheiras, usado principalmente em contexto militar.

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.

   Entrincheiramento

   • 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.

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