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Abattis
Abatis Ab"a*tis, Abattis Aba"t*tis, ([a^]b"[.a]*t[i^]s; French [.a]`b[.a]`t[=e]") n. [F. abatis, abattis, mass of things beaten or cut down, fr. abattre. See Abate.] (Fort.) A means of defense formed by felled trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy.

Meaning of Abattis from wikipedia

- An abatis, abattis, or abbattis is a field fortification consisting of an obstacle formed (in the modern era) of the branches of trees laid in a row,...
- Abattis is an extinct town in Warren County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. A post office called Abattis was established in 1878, and remained in operation...
- Lash dress up as a mad scientist, Gordy Rhinehart as a skeleton. Johnny Abatti as a mummy and Angela as a witch. When the lights start flickering and strange...
- Sans-serif Cl****ification Humanist Designer(s) Dave Crossland Foundry Abattis Date created 2009 License SIL Open Font License Latest release version...
- brothers; Mark and Derek, her baby sister: Lulu, and closest friends; Johnny Abatti, Gina Lash, and Gordy Rhinehart. In every episode of the series, Angela...
- inside the walls. A horse and cattle kraal was constructed, as was an abattis, and a field of fire was cleared all round out to 800 yards. The garrison...
- Pacific BioPharmaceuticals, which as part of the licensing deal, merged with Abattis Biologix Corporation making Hensley a major shareholder. In 2007, Hensley...
- the 61st to defend the abattis. Pemberton's report stated; "on the left, commanded by Brigadier General Vaughn, the heavy abattis prevented the approach...
- Best Child Actor. Funke Akindele as Maami Wole Ojo as Kashimawo Ayomide Abatti as Young Kashimawo Tamilore Kuboye as Dolapo Olumide Bakare as Otunba Bamisaye...
- traffic. For nine months in the year it is blocked at each end by a broad abattis of thorn-bush, - to prevent people from using it when the river is fordable...
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