The Americana; a universal reference library, comprising the arts and sciences, literature, history, biography, geography, commerce, etc., of the world . (fl) A parapet forming the front of a modern fort, with fascines, behind which earth is packed as theyrise, one upon the other, and are locked into the trampled or rammed earth by hoop-poles or common sticks,the fascine being but a bundle of sticks, hooped, or tied with chain or rope. (^) The Chevaux-de-frise, an iron cylinder, or a trunk of a tree, filled with spikes of iron or wood,to which, in case of wood, sword blades, and bayonets may b
The Americana; a universal reference library, comprising the arts and sciences, literature, history, biography, geography, commerce, etc., of the world . (fl) A parapet forming the front of a modern fort, with fascines, behind which earth is packed as theyrise, one upon the other, and are locked into the trampled or rammed earth by hoop-poles or common sticks,the fascine being but a bundle of sticks, hooped, or tied with chain or rope. (^) The Chevaux-de-frise, an iron cylinder, or a trunk of a tree, filled with spikes of iron or wood,to which, in case of wood, sword blades, and bayonets may be applied. (<:) Inclined and sharpened posts, really an inclined palisade, or stockade material, fastened to theearth, and its parts fastened together by chains or ropes. (rf) A basket, open at both ends, made by inserting stakes in the ground in a circle, braiding themby willow, or other flexible green wood, and when filled with earth, forming material for building a para-pet, or strengthening a low breastwork. (?) A sample of felled trees, across roads, creeks, ravines, and obstructive to approach by horse or foot. if) A species of hurdles, w
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