| trench warfare | |
| —n | |
| a type of warfare in which opposing armies face each other in entrenched positions | |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| Main Entry: | trench warfare |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a type of combat in which the enemies fight from a system trenches |
Warfare marked by slow wearing down of the opposing forces and piecemeal gains at heavy cost. The term applies especially to World War I.