abatis

noun

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

Roots

abattreabatis- · French · defensive barrier of felled trees

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The word abatis breaks down into one root of French origin: the root abatis, from French abattre (“defensive barrier of felled trees”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.