trenching

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making or deepening a trench.

• A long, narrow hole or depression in the ground, especially one dug as a defensive work.

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Rhymes

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wrenching , benchmark , hrenching

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Variants

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trench , trenched , trenches , trenching

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Etymology

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Originating from the Old English word 'trincan' which means 'to gnaw' or 'to bite', the term 'trenching' comes from the process of digging a trench using teeth or sharp tools.

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Trivia

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1. The deepest trench in the world is the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, which reaches a depth of approximately 36,000 feet.

2. The term 'trench' comes from the Old English word 'trincan', which means 'to gnaw' or 'to bite'.

3. Trenching was used extensively during World War I for defensive purposes and resulted in the development of trench warfare.

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Related Concepts

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1. Trench Warfare: A military strategy during World War I where armies dug extensive trenches along the front lines to protect soldiers from enemy fire.

2. Trench System: A complex network of trenches used for transportation, communication, and supply purposes in military operations.

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Culture

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Trenching has been used extensively in military warfare for defensive purposes, as well as in civil engineering for various infrastructure projects such as water supply systems and sewage lines.

How to Memorize "trenching"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine digging a long, narrow hole in the ground using a shovel.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'trenching' with digging, holes, and defensive structures.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'trench' as 'Trenches Reach and Enhance the Ground'.

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