abatis- root words — words with the abatis- root

The root abatis- comes from French abattre, meaning defensive barrier of felled trees. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including abatis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the abatis- root

Explore words with abatis- — words containing the abatis- root and sharing its sense of "defensive barrier of felled trees". Examples include abatis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does abatis- mean?

The abatis- root means defensive barrier of felled trees, from French abattre. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.