abatis
ab·a·tis
noun \ˈa-bə-ˌtē, ˈa-bə-təs\ plural ab·a·tis\ˈa-bə-ˌtēz\ or ab·a·tis·es\ˈa-bə-tə-səz\
Definition of ABATIS
: a defensive obstacle formed by felled trees with sharpened branches facing the enemy
Origin of ABATIS
French, from abattre to strike down, slaughter, from Old French abatre
First Known Use: 1766
Rhymes with ABATIS
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