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 • Oct. 2, 2017

Puff the Magic Dragon is an old C-47 transport rigged with three 7.62 Gatling-type guns �each a fascine of six machine-gun barrels.

From Time Magazine Archive

Instead of perceiving everything in readiness for the assault, he saw his troops in battle array, but not a ladder or fascine upon the field.

From The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 by Gleig, G. R. (George Robert)

The weight of a fascine of partially seasoned material will average 140 lbs.

From Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition by Moss, James A. (James Alfred)

We have been putting up a fascine battery within two hundred and fifteen yards of the west gate," he said, "It will open fire in an hour, and then you will see a cannonade!

From The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 5 by Various