Abatis

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Etymology

French abatis, abattis, mass of things beaten or cut down, from abattre. See abate.

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Alternative spellings

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Noun

Singular
abatis

Plural
abatis or abatises

  1. A means of defense formed by felled trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy.
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Translations

fr:abatis io:abatis uk:abatis zh:abatis

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