Noun: cheval-de-frise (chevaux-de-frise) shu'val-du'freez
- Defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry
"The soldiers deployed chevaux-de-frise to protect their position";
- chevaux-de-frise
Derived forms: chevaux-de-frise
Type of: defence [Brit, Cdn], defense [US], defensive structure
Encyclopedia: Cheval-de-frise