Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

czech hedgehog

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.17 in modern English

Syllables: czech hedge-hog
IPA

38

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A static antitank and anti–landing craft obstacle, widely used during World War II, constructed from three mutually perpendicular steel rails connected in the form of a tripod.

Example Sentences

"Omaha Beach was shielded by about 3,700 obstacles, including 450 ramps, 2,000 stakes, 1,050 Czech hedgehogs, and 200 Belgian Gates. These followed a standard pattern."

Inflected Forms

Czech hedgehogs (plural)

Phrases

tank trap

Frequently Paired Words

tank trap caltrop Belgian Gate dragon's teeth

Questions

What does czech hedgehog mean?: A static antitank and anti–landing craft obstacle, widely used during World War II, constructed from three mutually perpendicular steel rails connected in the form of a tripod.

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