Associations to the word «Abattis»

Adjective

Forlorn
Crude
Formidable
Tangled
Strengthened
Cleared
Occupied
Protected
Advanced
Front
Enemy
Wide
Dead
Whole
French
Open
Left

Verb

Defend
Sweep
Construct
Throw
Place
Make

Adverb

Almost

Wiktionary

ABATTIS, noun. Alternative spelling of abatis

Dictionary definition

ABATTIS, 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.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.