chevaux-de-frise

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che·vaux-de-frise

C0281200 (shə-vō′də-frēz′)n. Plural of cheval-de-frise.

che•val-de-frise

(ʃəˈvæl dəˈfriz)

n., pl. che•vaux-de-frise (ʃəˈvoʊ dəˈfriz) Usu., chevaux-de-frise. a portable defensive obstacle, typically a beam from which rows of sharpened stakes protrude, used in field fortifications or to close a breach in a wall. [1680–90; < French; literally, horse of Friesland, so called because first used by Frisians]

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chevaux-de-frise - defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalrycheval-de-frisedefensive structure, defence, defense - a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"

Chevaux-De-Frise

anti-infantry obstacles usually consisting of three crosses (wooden or metal stakes up to 150 cm each in length) fastened to a long pole and strung with barbed wire lengthwise and crosswise. Chevaux-de-frise are made before or during military operations and are used as independent obstacles or to close off passages in other anti-infantry obstacles. Chevaux-de-frise were used in World Wars I and II.

cheval-de-frise, pl. chevaux-de-frise

Sharply pointed nails or spikes set into the top of a barrier.

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cheval-de-frise, pl. chevaux-de-frise

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noun defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame

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