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    In earlier warfare, a pit or trough installed with pointed stakes or stones to impede the enemy was more commonly known as what?

    Question #42184. Asked by robboy. (Dec 10 03 1:33 PM)


    rlaj

    		Breastwork.

    Or possibly bulwarks?

    Dec 10 03, 7:12 PM
    robboy

    		Think French
    This was used primarily in the days when cavalry were predominant.

    Dec 10 03, 9:17 PM
    JaneofGaunt

    		Chevaux-de-Frise
    # http://www.pointsouth.com/csanet/mil-trms.htm

    Dec 10 03, 9:52 PM
    robboy

    		I believe I should give it to you, J.of G., as your site describes it closely enough. However, the one I intend is called a "trou-de-loup", which involves using a pit. My French is terrible, though, and would appreciate a translation of both these defense systems from anyone who could oblige.

    Please see:
    http://www.thefreedictionary.com/trou-de-loup http://www.thefreedictionary.com/chevaux-de-frise

    Dec 10 03, 10:14 PM
    MaggieG 5

    		Trou-de-loup translates literally as wolf hole, and chevaux de frise translates as - guess what? Chevaux de frise! Chevaux translates as horses, and frise is either a frieze or a dreadnought (cloth) -whatever that is. It refers to any form of defensive wire entanglement, so the frise part may derive from friser -to curl. I think I'm more confused now than when I started.

    Dec 11 03, 12:10 PM

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