鹿ろく砦さい

noun

abatis

Military field fortification made of felled trees with sharpened branches facing the enemy. A technical term; primarily encountered in historical or military contexts.

• 城しろの周しゅう囲いには鹿ろく砦さいが築きずかれ、敵てきの侵しん入にゅうを防ふせいだ。

  An abatis was built around the castle to prevent enemy intrusion.

• 戦せん場じょうのジオラマには、精せい巧こうな鹿ろく砦さいの模も型けいが置おかれていた。

  A detailed model of an abatis was placed in the battlefield diorama.