abatis

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Synonyms: abates, abatic, abattis, batis, adatis, amatis, abaris, abati, abats

Antonyms: abates, abatic, abattis, batis, adatis, amatis, abaris, abati, abats

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Noun

1. A means of defense formed by felled trees, or sometimes by bent trees, the ends of whose branches are [[sharpened]] and directed outwards, or against the enemy, and more recently fortified with barbed wire. {{defdate|Mid 19^th century.}}<ref>{{R:SOED5|page=2}}</ref>
2. {{lb|en|historical}} In the [[Middle Ages]], an officer of the stables who had the care of measuring out the provender; an [[avenor]].
3. In coal-mining, walls of cord-wood piled up crosswise to keep the underground roads open so as to secure ventilation.

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