fieldvole (feldvol)

A rodent animal, Ar vicola agrestis, also called the short - tailed field mouse or meadow -mouse. See Arvicolina and vole. field-work (fēld'wėrk), n. 1. In surv., physics, etc., work done, observations taken, or other operations, as triangulation, leveling, observing the stars for latitude, longitude, azimuth, etc., making geological observations, studying objects in their natural state, collecting specimens, etc., carried on in the field or upon the ground, even though indoors.-2. Milit., a temporary work thrown up by either besiegers or besieged, or by an army to strengthen a position. Such works are of three kinds, namely, those that are a ailable only in front, those that are a ailable in front and on the flanks, and those that are a ailable on all sides. fieldyt (fel'di), a. [ In fieldy clouds he van is heth away. Sylvester, tr. of Du Bartas.