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abatis

[aˈbatis]

noun

LanguageIndonesian (Indonesia)

Meaning
  1. abatis
  2. A defensive barrier consisting of trees felled with their branches sharpened and directed toward the enemy.
Examples

Tentara itu membangun abatis untuk menghalangi jalan musuh.

The soldiers built an abatis to block the enemy's path.

Pronunciationaˈbatis

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteOften used in historical or military contexts.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.