HyperDic: abattis

English > 1 sense of the word abattis:
NOUNartifactabattis, abatisa line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy / enemy
English > abattis: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy / enemy.
Synonymabatis
Broaderline of defense, line of defencedefensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack
Spanishabatis
Catalanabatis

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