the construction or repair of ditches

they would have to pay for hedging and ditching

the action of getting rid of or giving up something

the ditching of the show isn't a massive surprise

provide with a ditch or ditches

he was praised for ditching the coastal areas

get rid of or give up

plans for the road were ditched following a public inquiry

bring (an aircraft) down on water in an emergency

he was picked up by a gunboat after ditching his plane in the Mediterranean