Definitions For Cunette

Noun

CUNETTE (plural CUNETTEs) (military) A trench dig#verb, dug in a moat to allow for drainage, or as an extra obstacle for attackers.

Etymology

From {{der, en, fr, cunette}} (possibly also lacunette), from {{der, en, it, cunetta, , cunette}}, said to be from lacunetta, appendix:glossary#diminutive, diminutive of lacuna, , ditch#noun, ditch; lagoon; gap,{{R:OED Online, entry=cunette, code=45851, part of speech=n, date=1893}} from {{der, en, la, lacūna, , hole, pit; cavity, cleft#noun, cleft, hollow#noun, hollow, opening; gap, void#noun, void}}, from lacus, , lake, from {{der, en, itc-pro, lakus}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *lókus, , lake, pool#noun, pool}}.