壕 — meaning in English

English meaning

• foxhole noun A small pit dug in the ground for a soldier to shelter in during combat.
• moat noun A deep, wide ditch, usually filled with water, dug around a castle or fort for defence.
• trench noun A long, narrow ditch dug into the ground, whether by machines, tools, or natural erosion.

Senses

壕 is used for these senses in English:

• foxhole (military) A small pit dug into the ground as a shelter for protection against enemy fire.
• moat A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.
• trench (military) A narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces.

foxhole — full definition

1. noun A small pit dug in the ground for a soldier to shelter in during combat.
2. noun The burrow where a fox lives.

moat — full definition

1. noun A deep, wide ditch, usually filled with water, dug around a castle or fort for defence.
2. noun A business advantage that protects a company from competitors.
3. verb To surround something with a moat.

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