English Dictionary

blindage

名詞

(military) A cover or protection for an advanced trench or approach, formed of fascines and earth supported by a framework. / (military) A deep dugout, often equipped with bunks and other fittings.

日本語の意味

軍事用語で、前線の塹壕や進入路を覆う目的で、木材や土で補強された保護カバーとして作られる構造物。 / 軍事用に設けられる、掘り下げられた深い隠れ家で、寝台やその他の設備が備えられる地下防御施設。

Under covering fire, the sappers hurried to build a blindage across the approach to shield the assaulting troops.

援護射撃の下、工兵たちは接近路に束ねた丸木と土で支えられた前進塹壕の防護覆いを急いで築き、突撃する部隊を守った。

意味（1）

(military) A cover or protection for an advanced trench or approach, formed of fascines and earth supported by a framework.

意味（2）

(military) A deep dugout, often equipped with bunks and other fittings.

The key unit of life here is the dugout – what the soldiers call a ‘blindage’ – an underground burrow where half a dozen men share the narrow space between the bunks with weapons, ammunition, biscuits, tea bags, and a jumble of other essentials (there is also usually a cat, not to mention the mice).

blindages （ plural ）