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English noun: cheval-de-frise

1. cheval-de-frise (artifact) defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry


Synonymschevaux-de-frise


Broader (hypernym)defence, defense, defensive structure









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