Sentences

boyau in a sentence

n.

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Definition

Boyau: a narrow trench or dugout used for shelter or passage, especially in military contexts.

Sample Sentences

  1. The soldiers huddled in the boyau, seeking shelter from the relentless shelling.
  2. The narrow boyau offered a precarious route to the forward observation post.
  3. Engineers reinforced the boyau with sandbags and timber to prevent collapse.
  4. He crawled through the muddy boyau, his rifle held tightly in his grip.
  5. The boyau system was a complex network of trenches and communication tunnels.
  6. A single sniper could effectively control a long stretch of the boyau.
  7. The stench of damp earth and decay permeated the air within the boyau.
  8. They used the boyau to move supplies unseen between the main trench lines.
  9. The officer briefed his men on the enemy's likely approach through the boyau.
  10. Visibility was near zero in the dark, winding boyau.