intrenchment

Synonyms

ditch dyke moat circumvallation encroachment infringement trespass

Antonyms

wall rampart mound mole embankment glacis bastion forbearance deference respect

In*trench"ment, n. Etym: [From Intrench.] 1. The act of intrenching or the state of being intrenched. 2. (Mil.) Defn: Any defensive work consisting of at least a trench or ditch and a parapet made from the earth thrown up in making such a ditch. On our side, we have thrown up intrenchments on Winter and Prospect Hills. Washington. 3. Any defense or protection. 4. An encroachment or infringement. The slight intrenchment upon individual freedom. Southey.

intrenchment - Similar Words

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