Intrenchment

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Intrenchment \In*trench"ment\, n. [From {Intrench}.]
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     1. The act of intrenching or the state of being intrenched.
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     2. (Mil.) 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.
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              On our side, we have thrown up intrenchments on
              Winter and Prospect Hills.            --Washington.
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     3. Any defense or protection.
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     4. An encroachment or infringement.
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              The slight intrenchment upon individual freedom.
                                                    --Southey.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  intrenchment
       n : an entrenched fortification; a position protected by
           trenches [syn: {entrenchment}]