Schanze

Etymology
Of origin. Attested since the 15th century. Several etymologies have been proposed.

suggests the regional / term (itself of unknown origin) as the origin, arguing that entrenchments resemble baskets from the inside, being dug-out earth pits that have been reinforced from the inside with brushwood. He rejects a derivation from, plural of , claiming that such theories are based on an unverifiable meaning of “defense”/“resistance” of the Italian term.

See also 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) entrenchment, redoubt
 * 2) ramp;  an installation, either temporary or permanent, that is driven over quickly (with skis, a bike etc.) so that the driver is propelled into the air
 * 1) ramp;  an installation, either temporary or permanent, that is driven over quickly (with skis, a bike etc.) so that the driver is propelled into the air
 * 1) ramp;  an installation, either temporary or permanent, that is driven over quickly (with skis, a bike etc.) so that the driver is propelled into the air