Military field fortification made of felled trees with sharpened branches facing the enemy. A technical term; primarily encountered in historical or military contexts.
An abatis was built around the castle to prevent enemy intrusion.
A detailed model of an abatis was placed in the battlefield diorama.
Standard kanji form for this military term.
Variant kanji form; less common than 鹿砦.
Variant kanji form; less common than 鹿砦.
A Sino-Japanese term from Chinese 鹿砦, an obstacle of interlaced sharpened branches whose projecting points were likened to deer antlers.