Hersillon
Pronunciation : Her"sil*lon
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., fr. herse a harrow. See Herse, n.] (Fort.)
Definition : Defn: A beam with projecting spikes, used to make a breach impassable.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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