fas·cine
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Definition of fascine
: a long bundle of sticks of wood bound together and used for such purposes as filling ditches and making revetments for riverbanks
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“Fascine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascine. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of fascine was in 1669
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