"boyau" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbwɑːjəʊ/ [UK], /ˈbɔɪəʊ/ [UK] Forms: boyaus [plural], boyaux [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French boyau. Doublet of bowel. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|boyau}} French boyau, {{doublet|en|bowel}} Doublet of bowel Head templates: {{en-noun|s|boyaux}} boyau (plural boyaus or boyaux)
  1. (military) A small trench or ditch, typically built in a zigzag pattern, serving to connect or provide communication between two trenches, particularly the rear and front lines. Categories (topical): Military Translations (passage connecting two trenches): boyau [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-boyau-en-noun-B0tnOWkp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 45 12 1 3 3 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 47 53 Topics: government, military, politics, war Disambiguation of 'passage connecting two trenches': 70 30
  2. A line, drawn winding about, in order to enclose several tracts of land, or to attack some works.
    Sense id: en-boyau-en-noun-Y5v9ZrS9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 33 45 11 2 5 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 45 12 1 3 3 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 47 53

Inflected forms

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