abatis
pronunciation
How to pronounce abatis in British English:
UK ['æbətɪs]
How to pronounce abatis in American English:
US ['æbətɪs]
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- Noun:
- line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) toward the enemy
Word Origin
- abatis (n.)
- "defense made of felled trees," 1766, from French abatis, literally "things thrown down," from Old French abateis, from abattre "to beat down, throw down" (see abate).
Example
- 1. The ruthless dark beat saw abatis drinks scene of deer blood .
- 2. The abatis fist is state council one of first batch of state-level non-material cultural heritages , collection confucianism three everybody essence , civil and military minoring .