noun (plural ~ or ~es) 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
ABATIS
Meaning of ABATIS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012