Cheval de frise

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The cheval de frise (, plural chevaux de frise ; French pronunciation: [ʃə.val də fʁiz], plural [ʃə.vo də fʁiz], literally 'Frisian horses', not to be confused with the animal Friesian horse) is a defensive obstacle, existing in a number of forms, principally as a static anti-cavalry obstacle but also quickly movable to close breaches.

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