in trench

verb (used with object), verb (used without object)

entrench.

Related forms

re·in·trench, verb

un·in·trenched, adjective

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entrench or intrench (ɪnˈtrɛntʃ)

—vb
1.	(tr) to construct (a defensive position) by digging trenches around it
2.	(tr) to fix or establish firmly, esp so as to prevent removal or change
3.	(intr; foll by on or upon) to trespass or encroach; infringe

intrench or intrench

—vb

en'trenched or intrench

—*adj*

in'trenched or intrench

—*adj*

en'trencher or intrench

—n

in'trencher or intrench

—n

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intrench (ɪnˈtrɛntʃ)

—vb
	a less common spelling of entrench

in'trencher

—n

in'trenchment

—n

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"With a bending sail we glided rapidly by Tyngsborough and Chelmsford, each holding in one hand half of a tart country apple pie which we had purchased to celebrate our return, and in the other a fragment of the newspaper in which it was wrapped, devouring these with divided relish, and learning the news which had transpired since we sailed. The river here opened into a broad and straight reach of great length, which we bounded merrily over before a smacking breeze, with a devil-may-care look in our faces, and our boat a white bone in its mouth, and a speed which greatly astonished some scow boatmen whom we met. The wind in the horizon rolled like a flood over valley and plain, and every tree bent to the blast, and the mountains like school-boys turned their cheeks to it.... Thus we sailed, not being able to fly, but as next best, making a long furrow in the fields of the Merrimack toward our home, with our wings spread, but never lifting our heel from the watery trench; gracefully plowing homeward with our brisk and willing team, wind and stream, pulling together, the former yet a wild steer, yoked to his more sedate fellow. It was very near flying, as when the duck rushes through the water with an impulse of her wings, throwing the spray about her before she can rise. How we had stuck fast if drawn up but a few feet on the shore!"

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