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Cheval-de-frise

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Noun

1. cheval-de-frise, chevaux-de-frise

defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Cheval-de-frise

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nounWord forms: plural chevaux-de-frise (ʃəˌvəʊdəˈfriːz )
1. 
a portable barrier of spikes, sword blades, etc, used to obstruct the passage of cavalry
2. 
a row of spikes or broken glass set as an obstacle on top of a wall

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Cheval-de-frise

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nounWord forms: plural cheˌvaux-de-ˈfrise (ʃəˌvoʊdəˈfriz ; shəvōˌdəfrēzˈ)
1. 
an obstacle, usually a piece of wood with projecting spikes, formerly used to hinder enemy horsemen
2. 
a row of spikes or jagged glass set into the masonry on top of a wall to prevent escape or trespassing

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Cheval-de-frise

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n. pl. che·vaux-de-frise (shə-vō′-)
1. An obstacle made of stakes or spikes attached to a log, wooden frame, or metal drum and used to block enemy advancement or prevent unauthorized access.
2. A line of jagged glass or spikes set into masonry on top of a wall.

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