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Where does “cheval de frise” come from?

cheval de frise (English) comes from French cheval de frise — cheval de frise.

cheval de frise (English): An obstacle made of wood with spikes, for use...

Definitions

  1. An obstacle made of wood with spikes, for use...

Ancestry of “cheval de frise”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchcheval de frisecheval de frise
Every word from French cheval de frise →