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词汇 abatis
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Definition of abatis in English:

abatis

nounPlural abatises ˈabətɪs
historical
  • A defence made of felled trees placed lengthwise over each other with the boughs pointing outwards.

    〈史〉鹿砦

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They were built as a system of separate fortresses, abatis lines, and on forested terrain, tree blowdowns.
    • There were still labourers out there, struggling to manoeuvre an abatis into position.
    • It was a combination of towers, palisades, ditches, abatis, and caltrops to slow the attacking Gauls.
    • Union soldiers completed digging a series of ditches that zigzagged forward and reached the abatis.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from French, literally 'felled (trees)', from Old French abatre 'to fell' (see abate).

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