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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