approach trench

/əˌproʊtʃ trɛntʃ/
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Other forms: approach trenches

Definitions of approach trench
  1. noun
    a trench that provides protected passage between the rear and front lines of a defensive position
    synonyms: communication trench
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    type of:
    trench
    a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
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