sagulisque terram exhaurire
Definition
This term refers to the practice of using shovels to dig and remove earth from a site. It is often done during military sieges to create trenches or tunnels.
Analogy
Imagine you're building a sandcastle at the beach. When you use a shovel to scoop out sand from one spot and move it elsewhere, that's like sagulisque terram exhaurire in action!
Related terms
Vallum: A Latin term for an earthen rampart or wall used for fortification.
Fossa: Refers to a ditch or trench dug as part of defensive fortifications.
Agger: The Latin word for an embankment or mound of earth used in siege warfare.
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