Definition of Intrench. Meaning of Intrench. Synonyms of Intrench

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Definition of Intrench

Intrench
Intrench In*trench", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intrenched; p. pr. & vb. n. Intrenching.] 1. To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon. It was this very sword intrenched it. --Shak. His face Deep scars of thunder had intrenched. --Milton. 2. To surround with a trench or with intrenchments, as in fortification; to fortify with a ditch and parapet; as, the army intrenched their camp, or intrenched itself. ``In the suburbs close intrenched.' --Shak.
Intrench
Intrench In*trench", v. i. To invade; to encroach; to infringe or trespass; to enter on, and take possession of, that which belongs to another; -- usually followed by on or upon; as, the king was charged with intrenching on the rights of the nobles, and the nobles were accused of intrenching on the prerogative of the crown. We are not to intrench upon truth in any conversation, but least of all with children. --Locke.

Meaning of Intrench from wikipedia

- An entrenching tool (UK), intrenching tool (US), E-tool, or trenching tool is a digging tool used by military forces for a variety of military purposes...
- The Corradino Lines (Maltese: Is-Swar ta' Kordin) are a line of fortification on the Corradino Heights in Paola, Malta. They were built between 1871 and...
- larger complementary rucksacks (see Complementary equipment below), the intrenching tool carrier (see below) often migrated to attachment points on the rucksack...
- Belt, individual equipment, LC-1 (NSN 8465-00-001-6487-series) Carrier, intrenching tool, LC-1 (NSN 8465-00-001-6474) Case, field first aid dressing, LC-1...
- note their opportunities, check their impulses, portion out the day, intrench themselves by night, regard fortune as a doubtful, valour as an unfailing...
- "mutilated, cut off" detruncate, detruncation, entrench, entrenchment, intrench, intrenchment, obtruncate, obtruncation, omnitruncation, retrench, retrenchment...
- Lucknow, Intrenched Position of the British garrison map, 1911...
- Intrenchment Cr****, flows through the South River Forest. East of Intrenchment Cr****, in unincorporated DeKalb County, lies 136-acre Intrenchment Cr****...
- that has cut its bed down into the bedrock are known as either incised, intrenched, entrenched, inclosed or ingrown meanders. Some Earth scientists recognize...
- "the war's most notable example of a frontal ****ault succeeding against intrenched defenders holding high ground." A Union officer remembered that Little...