loopgraaf — meaning in English

English meaning

• line noun A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
• trench noun A long, narrow ditch dug into the ground, whether by machines, tools, or natural erosion.

Senses

loopgraaf is used for these senses in English:

• line The official, stated position (or set of positions) of an individual or group, particularly a political or religious faction. [from later 19th c.]
• trench (military) A narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces.

line — full definition

1. noun A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
2. noun A row or sequence of people, things, or words, one after another.
3. verb To arrange people or things in a row, or to form such a row.
4. verb To cover the inside surface of something with a layer of material.
5. noun A telephone or other communication connection.

trench — full definition

1. noun A long, narrow ditch dug into the ground, whether by machines, tools, or natural erosion.
2. noun A deep, narrow defensive ditch used by soldiers in war.
3. verb To dig a long narrow ditch.

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