| 单词 | rolling trench |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrolling trench rolling trench n. now historical (a) a framework on wheels, covered with canvas and painted so as to resemble a mound of earth or parapet, and used as a defence when advancing towards an enemy; (b) a parapet or large mound of earth, moved forwards by taking earth from the lower part and transferring it to the top, protecting those behind the mound as they advance towards the enemy. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > earthwork or rampart > [noun] > moving trench or hill rolling trench1581 rolled hill1688 1581 H. Goldwell Briefe Declar. Shews sig. A vv Thereto had prouided a frame of wood which was couered with Canuas, & painted outwardly in such excellent order, as if it had bene very naturall earth or moulde, and caried the name of a Rowling trench, which went on wheeles, which way soeuer ye persons with in did driue it. 1603 R. Knolles Gen. Hist. Turkes 797 The Turks..with a rowling trench drew neerer and neerer vnto the castle. 1641 J. Milton Animadversions Pref. 2 As if he had the surety of some rouling trench, [he] creeps up by this meanes to his relinquish't fortresse of divine authority. 1723 Impartial Hist. Peter Alexowitz 21 The said General Gordon undertook to carry a rolling Trench, or rather a rolling Parapet, which by the help of a multitude of Hands..he brought to such perfection, that it terrify'd the Beseiged. 1856 G. W. Thornbury Shakspere's Eng. II. xv.374 Before them came what they call a rolling trench: it was a wooden framework covered with canvas, painted to resemble earth, and driven forward on wheels by persons concealed within its walls. 1975 J. Weld Meaning in Comedy i. ii. 74 On the first day the besiegers entered in a rolling trench of canvas. < as lemmas |
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