ENTRENCHMENT
\ɛntɹˈɛnt͡ʃmənt], \ɛntɹˈɛntʃmənt], \ɛ_n_t_ɹ_ˈɛ_n_tʃ_m_ə_n_t]\
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The act of entrenching; a breastwork; defense; protection. intrenchment.
By James Champlin Fernald
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