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noun
A pit in the form of an inverted cone or pyramid, constructed as an obstacle to the approach of an enemy, and having a pointed stake in the middle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
a sloping pit with a stake in the middle used as an obstacle to the enemy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: pit, cavity
History
French, literally "wolf-hole".
