(n)a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy, Syn.abatis
(n)Italian pope from 1484 to 1492 who was known as a nepotist and was attacked by Savonarola for his worldliness (1432-1492), Syn.Giovanni Battista Cibo
(n)French composer (born in Italy) who was the court composer to Louis XIV and founded the national French opera (1632-1687), Syn.Giambattista Lulli, Lulli, Jean Baptiste Lully
{ } pos>n. [ F. abatis, abattis, mass of things beaten or cut down, fr. abattre. See Abate. ] (Fort.) A means of defense formed by felled trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy. [ 1913 Webster ]