fascine

American  

[fa-seen, fuh-] / fæˈsin, fə- /

noun

Fortification.

1. a long bundle of sticks bound together, used in building earthworks and batteries and in strengthening ramparts.

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fascine British  

/ fæˈsiːn, fə- /

noun

1. a bundle of long sticks used for filling in ditches and in the construction of embankments, roads, fortifications, etc

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Etymology

Origin of fascine

1680–90; < French < Latin fascīna bundle of sticks. See fasces, -ine ¹

Example Sentences

As they discussed the options, a third group arrived, dismantled the original structure and rebuilt it as a 20ft-deep fascine.

From The Guardian

As there were no Guns either in Fort Chambra, or on what was called the Fascine Battery, the Princess-Amelia, and the Litchfield met with no Opposition.

From Project Gutenberg

A Representation was made to the Admiral from a Council of War of Land Officers, of the Necessity of driving the Enemy from their Fascine Battery, which, as it was seated on the other Side the Entry into the Harbour, could not be done without the Assistance of the Fleet, otherwise the Attack upon it would have been made by a Detachment from the Land Forces on Shore.

From Project Gutenberg

Watson, made a second Attempt on the Fascine Battery, and enter'd it without the least Opposition; destroy'd the Carriages, Platforms, &c.

From Project Gutenberg

There were two large Men of War moored to defend the Entrance of Boca-grande, but that there was a Fascine Battery begun upon each Point, seems to be a Secret only known to the Author; for no Mention was made of any such during our Stay upon that Coast, nor upon reconnoitring that Entrance into the Harbour, could the least Traces of them be perceiv'd.

From Project Gutenberg