"trench cut" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trench cuts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} trench cut (plural trench cuts)
  1. (archaeology) A triangle-shaped cut in a tell, used to see how many levels there are or to find information about each separate settlement. Categories (topical): Archaeology
    Sense id: en-trench_cut-en-noun-VysHfqmv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: archaeology, history, human-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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