Boyau

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈbwɑːjəʊ/, /ˈbɔɪəʊ/

Origin

From French boyau.

Full definition of boyau

Noun

1. (military) A small trench or ditch, typically built in a zigzag pattern, serving to connect or provide communication between two trenches, particularly the rear and front lines.
2. A line, drawn winding about, in order to enclose several tracts of land, or to attack some works.

Anagrams

• bayou