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abatis

ab.a.tis \'ab-*-.te-, 'ab-*t-*s\ \-*t-*-s*z\ n or ab.a.tis or ab.a.tis.es 
   [F, fr. abattre] pl  : a defensive obstacle formed by felled trees with 
   sharpened branches facing the enemy