| n. | 1. | The act of intrenching or the state of being intrenched. |
| 2. | (Mil.) Any defensive work consisting of at least a trench or ditch and a parapet made from the earth thrown up in making such a ditch. | |
| 3. | Any defense or protection. | |
| 4. | An encroachment or infringement. |
| Noun | 1. | intrenchment - an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches Synonyms: entrenchment |