fascine bundle
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Fascine — Fas*cine , n. [F., fr. L. fascina a bundle of sticks, fr. fascis. See {Fasces}.] (Fort. & Engin.) A cylindrical bundle of small sticks of wood, bound together, used in raising batteries, filling ditches, strengthening ramparts, and making… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fascine — [fa sēn′] n. [Fr < OFr < L fascina, a bundle of sticks, a fagot < fascis: see FASCES] a bundle of sticks bound together, formerly used to fill ditches, strengthen the sides of trenches, etc … English World dictionary
Fascine — A fascine (pronounced IPA | [fəˈsiːn] ) is a rough bundle of brushwood used for strengthening an earthen structure, or making a path across uneven or wet terrain. Typical uses are protecting the banks of streams from erosion, covering marshy… … Wikipedia
bundle — Synonyms and related words: accelerate, amble, array, bale, band, bandage, barge, batch, belt, bend, bind, bind up, bindle, body, bolt, bomb, boodle, bouquet, bow out, bowl along, brace, budget, bunch, bundle off, bundle up, bustle, chain, chase … Moby Thesaurus
fascine — /fa seen , feuh /, n. Fort. a long bundle of sticks bound together, used in building earthworks and batteries and in strengthening ramparts. [1680 90; < F < L fascina bundle of sticks. See FASCES, INE1] * * * … Universalium
fascine — [fa si:n] noun a bundle of rods or pipes bound together, used as filling or strengthening material in civil and military engineering. Origin C17: via Fr. from L. fascina, from fascis bundle … English new terms dictionary
fascine — /fæˈsin/ (say fa seen), /fə / (say fuh ) noun 1. a faggot. 2. a long bundle of sticks bound together, used in building earthworks and batteries, in strengthening ramparts, as a protective facing for river banks, etc. {French, from Latin fascīna… …
fascine — noun Etymology: French, from Latin fascina, from fascis Date: circa 1688 a long bundle of sticks of wood bound together and used for such purposes as filling ditches and making revetments for riverbanks … New Collegiate Dictionary
fascine — noun A cylindrical bundle of small sticks of wood, bound together, used in raising batteries, filling ditches, strengthening ramparts, and making parapets; also in revetments for river banks, and in mats for dams, jetties, etc … Wiktionary
fascine — n. bundle of tree branches used for filling ditches or building embankments … English contemporary dictionary
fascine — n. (Fort.) Bundle of sticks or twigs … New dictionary of synonyms
