ABATIS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

abatis; abattis

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("abatis" is a kind of...):

line of defence; line of defense (defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack)