What does abattis mean?
Abattis means Alternative spelling of abatis..
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/ˈæbətəs/ · noun
Alternative spelling of abatis..
He withdrew Torfrida and his men into the heart of the forest,—no hint of the place is given by the chronicler,—cut down trees, formed an abattis of trunks and branches, and awaited the enemy.
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Abattis means Alternative spelling of abatis..
Common synonyms include abatis.
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He withdrew Torfrida and his men into the heart of the forest,—no hint of the place is given by the chronicler,—cut down trees, formed an abattis of trunks and branches, and awaited the enemy.
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