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Retrenchment

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(1):

(n.) The act or process of retrenching; as, the retrenchment of words in a writing.

(2):

(n.) A work constructed within another, to prolong the defense of the position when the enemy has gained possession of the outer work; or to protect the defenders till they can retreat or obtain terms for a capitulation.

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Retrenchment'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​r/retrenchment.html. 1828.
 
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