Schanze — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ditch noun A long narrow trench dug in the ground, often for drainage.
- entrenchment noun The act of digging in defensively, or something that does this.
Senses
Schanze is used for these senses in English:
- ditch A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.
- entrenchment A fortification constructed of trenches
ditch — full definition
- noun A long narrow trench dug in the ground, often for drainage.
- verb To abandon or get rid of something or someone.
- verb To skip school or a class without permission.
entrenchment — full definition
- noun The act of digging in defensively, or something that does this.
- noun A defensive structure made up of trenches.
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