单词 | entrenching tool |
释义 | > as lemmasentrenching tool entrenching tool n. a spade-like tool used for digging entrenchments. ΚΠ 1758 J. St. Clair Let. 9 Aug. in G. Washington Papers (1988) V. 384 If you can send us any Entrenching Tools it will very much accelerate our work. 1809 Duke of Wellington Dispatches (1837) IV. 474 Intrenching tools and other baggage belonging to the 31st regiment. 1877 Field Exercise Infantry (rev. ed.) 312 Axes and intrenching tools, to enable it [sc. rear guard] to block up bridges. 2002 Backwoods Home Mag. Nov. 62/1 Gaston Glock..made a fortune producing..polymer or partially polymer products, ranging from knives to entrenching tools for soldiers. < as lemmas |
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