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abatis meaning in Tamil

மரக்கிளை அரண் marakkiḷai araṇ

UK/ˈæbətiː/US/ˈæbətəs/

abatis in Tamil: மரக்கிளை அரண் (marakkiḷai araṇ). In English, abatis means a means of defense formed by felled trees, or sometimes by bent trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy, and more recently fortified with barbed wire.

Tamil words for abatis

means of defense
மரக்கிளை அரண் marakkiḷai araṇ

English meaning of abatis

  1. noun A means of defense formed by felled trees, or sometimes by bent trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy, and more recently fortified with barbed wire.
  2. noun In the Middle Ages, an officer of the stables who had the care of measuring out the provender; an avenor.
  3. noun In coal-mining, walls of cord-wood piled up crosswise to keep the underground roads open so as to secure ventilation.

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Questions about abatis in Tamil

What is the meaning of abatis in Tamil?
Abatis in Tamil is மரக்கிளை அரண் (marakkiḷai araṇ).
abatis என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Abatis: மரக்கிளை அரண் (marakkiḷai araṇ).
What does abatis mean in English?
Abatis means a means of defense formed by felled trees, or sometimes by bent trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy, and more recently fortified with barbed wire.

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