abatis

noun /'æbə,ti/

Definition
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
Example
'abatis' can be found in many classic books.
Synonyms
abattis
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
3
Length
6

Word Statistics

Length
6
Syllables
3
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