"slit trench" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: slit trenches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} slit trench (plural slit trenches)
  1. (military) A narrow defensive trench sufficient for one or two soldiers. Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: spider hole
    Sense id: en-slit_trench-en-noun-Mh52CihA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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