Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index A Cite abatis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ab•a•tis Pronunciation: (ab'u-tē", -tis, u-bat'ē, u-bat'is), [key] — pl. ab•a•tis ab•a•tis•es an obstacle or barricade of trees with bent or sharpened branches directed toward an enemy. a barbed wire entanglement used as an obstacle or barricade against an enemy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: abatis (Thesaurus) abatement abat-jour TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. January 2021 Current Events: US News The Holocaust (1933–1945) Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy The 5 Best Air Purifiers of 2020 Inaugural Trivia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jerrybuilt Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language