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abatis

/ˈæbətəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.33 in modern English

Syllables
abatis
IPA
/ˈæbətəs/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

noun

In the Middle Ages, an officer of the stables who had the care of measuring out the provender; an avenor.

noun

In coal-mining, walls of cord-wood piled up crosswise to keep the underground roads open so as to secure ventilation.

Etymology

From French abatis, abattis (“mass of things beaten or cut down”), from abattre. See abate.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæbətəs/
  • British English: /ˈæbətiː/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Military.

Inflected Forms

abatises (plural) abattis (alternative)

Derived Forms

abatised

Synonyms

abattis

Homonyms

abattis

Questions

How do you pronounce abatis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæbətəs/.
What does abatis mean?
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.
Where does abatis come from?
It is traced to French.

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