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cheval-de-frise

noun pl. chevaux-de-frise

  1. an obstacle, usually a piece of wood with projecting spikes, formerly used to hinder enemy horsemen
  2. a row of spikes or jagged glass set into the masonry on top of a wall to prevent escape or trespassing

See cheval-de-frise in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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