fascine
[ fa-seen, fuh- ]
/ fæˈsin, fə- /
noun Fortification.
a long bundle of sticks bound together, used in building earthworks and batteries and in strengthening ramparts.
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Words nearby fascine
fasciitis, fascinate, fascinating, fascination, fascinator, fascine, fascio-, fasciodesis, fasciola, fasciolar, fascioliasis
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Example sentences from the Web for fascine
The weight of a fascine of partially seasoned material will average 140 lbs.
Manual of Military Training|James A. MossA fascine revetment is made by placing the fascines as shown in Fig. 14.
Manual of Military Training|James A. MossThe general object is to so dispose the brush as to make the fascine of uniform size, strength, and stiffness from end to end.
Manual of Military Training|James A. MossA fascine revetment must always be crowned with sods or bags.
Manual of Military Training|James A. Moss
British Dictionary definitions for fascine
fascine
/ (fæˈsiːn, fə-) /
noun
a bundle of long sticks used for filling in ditches and in the construction of embankments, roads, fortifications, etc
Word Origin for fascine
C17: from French, from Latin fascīna; see fasces
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