abatis (noun)
(1) 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
Examples
1. The protagonist in the novel built an abatis to protect his village from invading armies.
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2. Under the moonlight, they found refuge within the abatis, holding each other tightly.
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romantic
3. The rustic cabin was adorned with an abatis-inspired wooden gate at its entrance.
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4. According to the ancient legend, the forest nymphs used abatis as a barrier to protect their sacred grove.
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