Alternative form of trench-plough

Synonym of Mariana Trench

(archaeology) A triangle-shaped cut in a tell, used to see how many levels there are or to find information about each separate settlement.

(medicine) An acute infectious disease, caused by the microorganism Rickettsia quintana (now Bartonella quintana) and transmitted by the louse Pediculus humanus, that affected very many soldiers during World War I.

A military-style raincoat with a belt and deep pockets and often epaulettes.

A very narrow trench dug in an urban environment in order to lay fibre optic cable.

A small mortar designed to fire shells from one trench to an enemy trench.

plural of trench mortar

plural of fire trench

(military) A deep trench from which one can fire on the enemy.