Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index C cheval-de-frise: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: che•val-de-frise Pronunciation: (shu-val'du-frēz'), [key] — pl. che•vaux-de-frise a portable obstacle, usually a sawhorse, covered with projecting spikes or barbed wire, for military use in closing a passage, breaking in a defensive wall, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cheval-de-frise (Thesaurus) cheval de bataille* chevalet TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. The Book of Philippians: Summary Current Events This Week: May 2023 Preamble of the United Nations Charter Queen Victoria Books of the Bible: New Testament Books in Order The 88 Recognized Constellations ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panache Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language