Definitions for abattis
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Princeton's WordNet
abattis, abatis(noun)
a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy
Webster Dictionary
Abattis(noun)
a means of defense formed by felled trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy
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