LODGEMENT, in military affairs, a work made by the besiegers in some part of a fortification, (after the besieged have been driven out), to maintain it, and be covered from the enemy's fire.—When a lodgement is to be made on the glacis, covert-way, or in a breach, there must be a great provision made of fascines, sand-bags, gabions, wool-packs, &c. in the trenches; and during the action, the pioneers, under the direction of an engineer, with fascines, sand-bags, &c. should be making the lodgement, in order to form a covering, while the grenadiers are storming the covert way.