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(ăb′ȧ-tĭs; French ȧˊbȧˊtē′)

Noun.

[F.

abatis

abattis

, mass of things beaten or cut down, fr.

abattre

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(Fort.)

A means of defense formed by felled trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy.

Noun.

[from beating or pulling down.]