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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

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Word length
6
Starts with
A
Ends with
S
Contains
BATI
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈæb.əˌtiː

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noun

  1. 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

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