Definition of Cheval-de-frise
Che`val´-de-frise´
n.
1.
(Mil.)
A
piece
of
timber
or
an
iron
barrel
traversed
with
iron-pointed
spikes
or
spears
,
five
or
six
feet
long
,
used
to
defend
a
passage
,
stop
a
breach
,
or
impede
the
advance
of
cavalry
,
etc
.
Obstructions
of
chain
,
boom
,
and
cheval-de-frise
.
- W. Irving.
Related Words
chevaux-de-frise
,
defence
,
defense
,
defensive
structure
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