cheval de frise
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cheval de frise
- /ʃəˈvɑːl də ˈfɹiːz/
- /ʃəˈvɑːl də ˈfɹiːs/
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Borrowed from French cheval de frise (“Frisian horse”), so named because it was employed by the Dutch (who lacked cavalry) against the Spanish cavalry in their war for independence.
noun chevaux de frise · cheval-de-frise
- An obstacle made of wood with spikes, for use against attacking cavalry. The mountains of Colorado were, till a comparatively recent date, richly clothed with forest; but owing partly to natural causes, and still more to the lavish consumption and reckless destruction of the early settlers, the quantity of growing timber in the State is exceedingly small, and before long
- Protective row of spikes or broken glass set into the top of a wall and used to prevent intrusion.
- The jagged edge of 18th-century women's clothing.
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noun obstacle made of wood with spikes
| 한국어 | 거마창 geomachang |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | spanischer Reiter, friesischer Reiter |
| Română | cal de friză |
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title = {cheval de frise},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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