intrenching

The Virginians had seized the heights on the Maryland side of the Potomac, and were engaged in intrenching themselves there.

The Civil War in America 1861

Stealing on tiptoe towards this latter piece of furniture, he retired with it into the remotest corner, and intrenching himself behind it, watched the enemy with the utmost vigilance and caution.

Barnaby Rudge 2007

English in India, with a happy contempt both for the enemy and for the elementary rules of war, were struck with a cold fit of caution: instead of marching straight upon and intrenching themselves in Adrianople, they vainly broke their gallant heads against the improvised earthworks of Plevna.

The Land of Midian 2003

During the afternoon Greenway, apparently not having enough to do in the fighting, had taken advantage of a lull to explore the buildings himself, and had found a number of Spanish intrenching tools, picks, and shovels, and these we used in digging trenches along our line.

The Rough Riders Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 1992

And those by whom such persons are rejected from communion, to be held on gospel terms, on the account of some differences not intrenching on this foundation, do exercise a kind of church tyranny, and are guilty of the schism which may ensue thereon.

A Discourse concerning Evangelical Love, Church Peace, and Unity 1616-1683 1965

The state we are in at present is intrenching and fortifying.

Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 22 June 1775 1963

Our experiences in this campaign seem to point to the employment of more heavy guns of a larger calibre in great battles which last for several days, during which time powerful intrenching work on both sides can be carried out.

The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 Various

In order to assist them in this work all villages within the area of our occupation were searched for heavy intrenching tools, a large number of which were collected.

The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 Various

Throughout the whole course of the battle our troops have suffered very heavily from this fire, although its effect latterly was largely mitigated by more efficient and thorough intrenching, the necessity for which I impressed strongly upon army corps commanders.

The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 Various

Renewed counter-attacks were delivered and beaten off during the course of the day, and in the afternoon a well-timed attack by the First Division stopped the enemy's intrenching work.

The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 Various