Avalanche and Abatis

Avalanche noun - A slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain.

Abatis and avalanche are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Abatis" instead a noun "Avalanche".

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.

Avalanche and abatis are semantically related. You can use "Avalanche" instead a noun "Abatis".