Ditch Witch was created in 1902.
The ditch around a castle is called a moat.
Most if not all buirial mound were constructed by digging a ditch around the mound and using material removed from the ditch to form the mound. Evidence of a ditch may help determine if a mound is man-made. Unfortunately, since the mound in question is in New York City, evidence of a ditch has long ago been obliterated. I remember reading that evidence of a Native American burial mound was found in the late 1800s and that it was verified by archaeologists before the street was paved over.
A trench is a hole that is much longer than it is wide, a narrow excavation. The usual applications of the term are: - the trenches used as manned fortifications, as in World War II - deep underwater chasms that typically mark the subduction of oceanic plates
definitely NOT a Prison
trench fosse
A crevice.
A long, narrow deep ditch.
A long narrow hole dug in the Earth is called a trench. Trenches are often created for various purposes such as construction, agriculture, or military purposes.
a three letter word
A ditch is a narrow water channel. It begins with the letter d.
A trench made in the earth by digging, particularly a trench for draining wet land, for guarding or fencing inclosures, or for preventing an approach to a town or fortress. In the latter sense, it is called also a moat or a fosse., Any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth., To dig a ditch or ditches in; to drain by a ditch or ditches; as, to ditch moist land., To surround with a ditch., To throw into a ditch; as, the engine was ditched and turned on its side., To dig a ditch or ditches.
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trench fosse
A deep gully or ditch carved by running water is called a ravine. It is typically formed by the erosive forces of flowing water over a long period of time, creating a narrow and steep-sided channel in the landscape.
A deep ditch is a long, narrow excavation in the ground that is significantly deeper than it is wide. It is often used for drainage, irrigation, or as a boundary marker. Deep ditches can also serve as trenches for utility lines or for erosion control in landscaping. The depth and design can vary based on its intended purpose and the surrounding environment.
long ditch in the ground