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Definition of Trou-de-loup
1. Noun. A sloping pit with a stake in the middle used as an obstacle to the enemy.
Definition of Trou-de-loup
1. 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. ¹
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Medical Definition of Trou-de-loup
1. 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. The pits are called also trapholes. Origin: F. Trou = hole, de = of, loup = wolf. (28 Oct 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Trou-de-loup
Literary usage of Trou-de-loup
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Hand-book for Active Service: Containing Practical Instructions in Campaign by Egbert Ludovicus Viele (1861)
"A man can make one trou de loup in a day. An Entanglement is formed by cutting
half through the stems of small trees, and pulling the upper parts to the ..."
2. The Story of a Soldier's Life by Garnet Wolseley Wolseley (1903)
"Quickly coming to myself, I jumped up—as was natural—on the enemy's side of this
trou-de-loup, but, horror of horrors ! my storming party had melted away ..."
3. A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer: Comprising Ancient and Modern Military by Thomas Wilhelm (1881)
"Trou de Loup (Wolf-hole). In field fortification, is a round hole, about 6 feet
deep, and pointed at the bottom, like an inverted cone, with a stake placed ..."
4. Technological Dictionary: English-Spanish and Spanish-English of Words and by Néstor Ponce de León (1920)
"... trou-de-loup (fort.) pozo de lobo. trouble (min.) falla. to —, inquietar,
molestar. troubled, turbado, tumultuoso, aguada ¡ Wrb» trough, »riesa, ..."
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