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Meaning of Abattis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈæbətəs

Definitions

Alternative spelling of abatis.

alt-of, alternative

Equivalents

Examples

“He withdrew Torfrida and his men into the heart of the forest,—no hint of the place is given by the chronicler,—cut down trees, formed an abattis of trunks and branches, and awaited the enemy.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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