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abatis
noun
(ab-a-tis)
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
Synonyms:
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abattis
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breastwork
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berm
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contravallation
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barricade
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barricado
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hedgerow
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shrubbery
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unbarricadoed
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windbreak
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defensive structure
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fire trench
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hersillon
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terreplein
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fence
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scrimer
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afforcement
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arboret
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copse
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brattishing
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hornwork
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wicken tree
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arborvitae
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wild apple
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escarp
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crash barrier
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boscage
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refortification
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arboriculturist
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earthwork
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boyau
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arborator
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tree surgeon
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alatern
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fortification
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besieger
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caponier
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parapet
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undergrowth
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tree trunk
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trestletree
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batardeau
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unfence
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sandbag
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tenaille
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arborical
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embattail
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poleax
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foreyard
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circumvallation
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topsoiling
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wire gauze
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tree
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trifoliate orange
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stave in
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pentice
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trellis
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trench
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termitary
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underbrush
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wayfaring tree
,
apple tree
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locust tree
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crownwork
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arborary
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ablaqueate
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fencelike
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shelterbelt
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cordon off
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espalier
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gatten tree
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force field
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arbuscle
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overhang
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foretopmast
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embankment
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silver ash
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cork tree
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camphor tree
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paragrandine
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tree lawn
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brisure
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lie in wait
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dendroid
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sepiment
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ablaqueation
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caponiere
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bacule
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firebreak
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prickly ash
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abater
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epaulement
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ligniperdous
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remblai
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entrenchment
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chinese parasol tree
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sapling
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telephone pole
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treelet
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silver tree
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