fascine Definition
fas·cine (fa sēn′)
noun
a bundle of sticks bound together, formerly used to fill ditches, strengthen the sides of trenches, etc.
Etymology: Fr < OFr < L fascina, a bundle of sticks, a fagot < fascis: see fasces
fascine Usage Examples
Converse of object
- make: They made also fascines and gabions, which were vital for siege operations.
- carry: It will also carry fascines to drop into ditches and tow a trailer-mounted BAE Systems, RO Defense Python rocket-propelled mine-clearing system.
Modifies a noun
- wall: This was being done by using fascine training walls as he recommended and was the only part of his 1835 recommendations currently being pursued.
- training: This was being done by using fascine training walls as he recommended and was the only part of his 1835 recommendations currently being pursued.
Browse dictionary entries near fascine
- ‹ fascinator
- ‹ fascination
- ‹ fascinating
- ‹ fascinated
- ‹ fascinate
- ‹ fasciculus
- ‹ fasciculate
- ‹ fascicle
- ‹ fasciation
- ‹ fasciate
- fascism ›
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- fashion plate ›
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- Fassbinder, Rainer Werner ›
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