chevaux de frise
plural of cheval-de-frise
/ʃəˌvoʊ də ˈfriːz/
noun
- A defensive barrier made of spikes or pointed sticks, often used in historical warfare to block cavalry or infantry.
- In the museum, we saw a replica of chevaux-de-frise used during the Civil War.
- The castle's entrance was protected by a row of chevaux-de-frise.
- The soldiers placed chevaux-de-frise along the trench to stop the enemy charge.
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