transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈa-bə-ˌtē, ˈa-bə-təs ]
noun
( plural ab·a·tis ˈa-bə-ˌtēz ; or ab·a·tis·es ˈa-bə-tə-səz)
Etymology: French, from abattre to strike down, slaughter, from Old French abatre
Date: 1766
: a defensive obstacle formed by felled trees with sharpened branches facing the enemy