- abatises
- ab·a·tis || 'æbətɪs n. barricade made of felled trees placed one on top of the other with their branches pointing out toward the enemy
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abatis — /ab euh tee , tis, euh bat ee, euh bat is/, n., pl. abatis /ab euh teez , euh bat eez/, abatises /ab euh tis iz, euh bat euh siz/. 1. an obstacle or barricade of trees with bent or sharpened branches directed toward an enemy. 2. a barbed wire… … Universalium
abatis — [ abətɪs] (also abattis) noun (plural same, abatises, or abattises) historical a defence made of felled trees placed together with the boughs pointing outwards. Origin C18: from Fr., lit. felled (trees) , from OFr. abatre to fell … English new terms dictionary
abatis — s. m. Entrincheiramento feito com árvores derrubadas voltadas para o inimigo, para lhe impedir o assalto. • Plural: abatises … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
abatis — n. (also abattis) (pl. same; abatises, abattises) hist. a defence made of felled trees with the boughs pointing outwards. Derivatives: abatised adj. Etymology: F f. abatre fell: see ABATE … Useful english dictionary
