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Noun Concept
Categories: Fortification (obstacles), Medieval defences, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica with Wikisource reference, Engineering barrages
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cheval-de-frise  chevaux-de-frise  cheval de frise  chevaux de frise  Cheveaux-de-frise
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Defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry WordNet 3.0
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Defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The cheval de frise Wikipedia
Medieval defensive obstacle Wikidata
An obstacle made of wood with spikes, for use against attacking cavalry. Wiktionary
Obstacle made of wood with spikes. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
defensive structure
architectural element
PART OF
fortification
DESCRIBED BY SOURCE
The Nuttall Encyclopædia
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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cheval-de-frise, chevaux-de-frise
Wikipedia
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cheval de frise
Wikidata
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cheval de frise
Wiktionary
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cheval de frise
Wikipedia Redirections
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cheval-de-frise, Cheval de Frise, chevaux-de-frise, chevaux de frise, Cheveaux-de-frise

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