1. A line of defence consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy
   - abattis

Derived forms: abatises

Type of: line of defence [Brit, Cdn], line of defense [US]

Encyclopedia: Abatis

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