Abatis
Abatis noun - A line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy.
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Synonyms for Abatis
Log jam
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Log jam and Abatis. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abatis/log_jam
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