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abatis
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[ˈabətɪs], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a defence made of felled trees placed lengthwise over each other with the boughs pointing outwards
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Origin
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mid 18th century: from French, literally ‘felled (trees)’, from Old French abatre ‘to fell’ (see abate)
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