SINCE 1828
abatis
noun
ab·a·tis
| \ ˈa-bə-ˌtē
, ˈa-bə-təs
\
, ˈa-bə-təs
\
plural abatis\ ˈa-bə-ˌtēz
\
or abatises\ ˈa-bə-tə-səz
\
\
or abatises\ ˈa-bə-tə-səz
\
Definition of abatis
: a defensive obstacle formed by felled trees with sharpened branches facing the enemy
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