Trenching Spade (Noun)
Meaning
A hand shovel carried by infantrymen for digging trenches.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Infantrymen in the military unit were each equipped with a trenching spade to aid in quickly digging trenches during battle.
- Soldiers during World War I were required to carry a trenching spade for emergency fortification and burial of fallen comrades.
- Due to the impending battle, all platoon members checked to ensure their standard kit, including a reliable trenching spade, was complete and undamaged.
- For basic infantry training, all new recruits had to be familiarized with handling and properly utilizing the lightweight trenching spade issued by the army.
- Within seconds, they unfolded the portable trenching spade, broke through the top layer of the dirt and rocks, and quickly constructed shallow but crucial protection for their flanks.