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/ˈæbətiː/ · noun
A means of defense formed by felled trees, or sometimes by bent trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy, and more recently fortified with barbed wire..
Use abatis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Abatis means A means of defense formed by felled trees, or sometimes by bent trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy, and more recently fortified with barbed wire..
Common synonyms include abattis.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use abatis where its definition matches the intended context.
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