Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun abattis

1 sense of abattis

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)