Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun abatis
1 sense of abatis
Sense 1
abattis, abatis -- (a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy)
=> line of defense, line of defence -- (defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack)