Trou-de-loup (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural trous-de-loup [trood-l-oo]. /ˌtrud lˈu/. Military.
  1. a conical or pyramidal pit with a pointed stake fixed vertically in the center, rows of which are dug in front of a fortification to hinder an enemy's approach, formerly used chiefly against cavalry.
Trou-de-loup (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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