Trou-de-loup

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A pit in the form of an inverted cone or pyramid, constructed as an obstacle to the approach of an enemy, and having a pointed stake in the middle. historical
  2. 2
    a sloping pit with a stake in the middle used as an obstacle to the enemy wordnet

Synonyms

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tiger pittraphole

Etymology

French, literally "wolf-hole".

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