fascine

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Synonyms: fuscine, fasciae, fascin, cascine, falcine

Antonyms: fuscine, fasciae, fascin, cascine, falcine

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chiefly|construction}} Originally a [[cylindrical]] [[bundle#Noun|bundle]] of [[small#Adjective|small]] [[stick#Noun|sticks]] of [[wood#Noun|wood]], and now often a bundle of [[plastic#Adjective|plastic]] [[pipe#Noun|pipes]], [[bind#Verb|bound]] together, and [[use#Verb|used]] for [[strengthen#Verb|strengthening]] [[purpose#Noun|purposes]], such as in [[revetment]]s for [[riverbank]]s, and in [[mat#Noun|mats]] for [[dam#Noun|dams]], [[jetty#Noun|jetties]], etc.
2. {{lb|en|specifically|military|_|fortification}} A similar bundle of sticks of wood or plastic pipes used for [[fill#Verb|filling]] in [[ditch#Noun|ditches]] for [[armoured fighting vehicle]]s to [[drive#Verb|drive]] over, and for [[make#Verb|making]] [[parapet]]s, [[raise#Verb|raising]] [[battery|batteries]], and strengthening [[rampart#Noun|ramparts]].
3. {{lb|en|figuratively|rare}} Something which is used for [[defensive]] purposes.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|originally|military|chiefly|New Zealand}} To [[use#Verb|use]] [[fascine#Noun|fascines]] to [[build#Verb|build]] or [[reinforce]] (something), or to [[fill#Verb|fill]] in (a [[trench#Noun|trench]], etc.).

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