Definition of Cheval de frise

1. Noun. (military) An obstacle made of wood with spikes, for use against attacking cavalry. ¹

2. Noun. Protective row of spikes or broken glass set into the top of a wall and used to prevent intrusion. ¹

3. Noun. (archaic fashion) The jagged edge of 18th century women's clothing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cheval De Frise

cheth
cheths
chetnik
chetniks
chetotaxy
chetrum
chetrums
chetvert
chetverts
chevachie
chevachies
chevage
chevages
cheval-de-frise
cheval de frise (current term)
chevalet
chevalets
chevalier
chevaliers
chevauchée
chevaux-de-frise
chevaux de frise
chevelure
chevelures
cheven
chevens
cheventein
cheventeins

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