What is a means of defense formed by felled trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy called?
abatis — A means of defense formed by felled trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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