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noun
battle of encirclement
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, uncommon
Qualifier: see usage note
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Calque of German Kesselschlacht. Compare kettle (“to contain demonstrators in a confined area; group of protesters or rioters confined in a limited area”).
