Trou-de-loup
[trood-l-oo] /ˌtrud lˈu/
noun, plural trous-de-loup
[trood-l-oo] /ˌtrud lˈu/ (Show IPA). Military.
1.
a conical or pyramidal pit with a pointed stake fixed vertically in the center, rows of which are dug in front of a fortification to hinder an enemy’s approach, formerly used chiefly against cavalry.
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