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Definition of Boyau
1. n. A winding or zigzag trench forming a path or communication from one siegework to another, to a magazine, etc.
Definition of Boyau
1. Noun. (military defense) In military fortification, a trench or ditch covered with a parapet that provides communication between two trenches, particularly the rear and front lines. Boyaus were typically constructed in a zigzag pattern to prevent exposure to direct enemy fire from the front. ¹
2. Noun. A line, drawn winding about, in order to enclose several tracts of land, or to attack some works. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Boyau
1. a communication trench [n BOYAUX]
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