cut and cover

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

A method of building a tunnel by digging a trench, constructing tunnel walls therein, and refilling the trench with earth.

Adjective

A method of building tunnels just below the surface by excavating a large trench, constructing the tunnel and then covering it with soil.

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