trench

US /trentʃ/

UK /trentʃ/

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a long, narrow ditch

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The soldiers dug a deep trench for protection.

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Workers are digging a trench for new pipes.

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ditch moat channel furrow gully

1.

to dig a trench or trenches in (land)

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They will trench the area to lay the cables.

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The heavy rain trenched the garden path.

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dig excavate gouge furrow

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trench coat