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Trench warfare — is a form of warfare where both combatants have fortified positions and fighting lines are static. Trench warfare arose when a revolution in firepower was not matched by similar advances in mobility. The result was a slow and grueling form of… … Wikipedia
Trench raiding — was an often brutal feature of trench warfare that came into being in World War I. It was the practice of making small scale surprise attacks on enemy positions. Typically, trench raids were carried out at night by small teams of men who would… … Wikipedia
Trench coat — A trench coat or trenchcoat is a raincoat made of waterproof heavy duty cotton drill or poplin, wool gabardine, or in some cases leather: it generally has a removable insulated lining; and it is usually knee length or longer.HistoryThe trench… … Wikipedia
trench warfare — combat in which each side occupies a system of protective trenches. [1915 20] * * * Warfare in which the opposing sides attack, counterattack, and defend from sets of trenches dug into the ground. It was developed by Sébastien Le Prestre de… … Universalium
trench — /trɛntʃ / (say trench) noun 1. Fortifications a long, narrow excavation in the ground, the earth from which is thrown up in front to serve as a shelter from the enemy s fire, etc. 2. (plural) a system of such excavations, with their embankments,… …
trench warfare — /trɛntʃ ˈwɔfɛə/ (say trench wawfair) noun warfare in which the opposing sides occupy a system of trenches facing each other. World War I marked a change in the main method of fighting from mobile warfare to static battles fought from an immense… …
man proposes, God disposes — Cf. early 14th cent. Fr. car se li homme mal propose, Diex..le dispose, for if man proposes evil, God..disposes of it; c 1420 T. A KEMPIS De Imitatione Christi I. XIX. homo proponit, sed Deus disponit (see quot. c 1450 below). c 1440 J. LYDGATE… … Proverbs new dictionary
trench digger — A man who digs trenches. A machine used in digging trenches, being equipped with motor for power. Wood v Food Fair Stores, Inc. 49 NJ Super 352, 139 A2d 805 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Trencher-man — Trench er man, n.; pl. {Trencher men}. [1913 Webster] 1. A feeder; a great eater; a gormandizer. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A cook. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The skillfulest trencher men of Media. Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] 3. A table companion; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mariana Trench — This article is about the ocean trench. For the Canadian band, see Marianas Trench (band). Coordinates: 11°21′N 142°12′E / 11.35°N 142.2°E / 11.35; 14 … Wikipedia
