trenches
nounnounverbattested in dialogue
- //ˈtɹɛnt͡ʃɪz//
The front line of any field of endeavor, as the line of scrimmage in American football, patrol duty for a policeman.
noun
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Also a form of trenchplural of trench
noun
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The front line of any field of endeavor, as the line of scrimmage in American football, patrol duty for a policeman.
Anderson: We've all reviewed your reports, seen the data you collected, but it's all just theory to us. Anderson: You've been there. In the trenches. Fighting them. You know what they're capable of.
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figurativeA difficult or disadvantageous situation; a low point.
verb
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Also a form of trenchthird-person singular simple present indicative of trench
trenches · The front line of any field of endeavor, as the line of scrimmage in American football, patrol duty for a policeman.
trend · An inclination in a particular direction.Trend · A surname.trendy · Of, or in accordance with the latest trend, fashion or hype.