drivage

/drɪˈveɪdʒ/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of trench or ditch, especially one made by driving or cutting through the ground.

“The excavator dug a drivage to lay the new pipe underground.”

2. verb

To dig or cut a trench or ditch through the ground.

“The workers drivaged a long path for the new pipeline.”

Synonyms

  • ditch
  • trench

Antonyms

  • embankment
  • ridge