ABATTIS
abattis, abatis
(noun) a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
abattis (plural abattis or abattises)
Alternative spelling of abatis
Anagrams
• abitats
Source: Wiktionary
Ab"a*tis, Aba"t*tis, n. Etym: [F. abatis, abattis, mass of things beaten or cut down, fr. abattre. See Abate.] (Fort.)
Definition: A means of defense formed by felled trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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