chevaux

The verge, both of the outer and inner circuit of this triple moat was strongly fenced with palisades of iron, serving the purpose of what are called chevaux de frise in modern fortification, the top of each pale being divided into a cluster of sharp spikes, which seemed to render any attempt to climb over an act of self destruction.

Quentin Durward 2008

At first there were only two regiments of lancers—both of Polish origin—and these should properly be termed chevaux legers until 1809, for only in that year was the lance added to their equipment although its value as a weapon had been appreciated some time before after contact with the Cossacks.

THE CAMPAIGNS OF NAPOLEON DAVID G. CHANDLER 1966

At first there were only two regiments of lancers—both of Polish origin—and these should properly be termed chevaux legers until 1809, for only in that year was the lance added to their equipment although its value as a weapon had been appreciated some time before after contact with the Cossacks.

THE CAMPAIGNS OF NAPOLEON DAVID G. CHANDLER 1966

Also the four-pointed contraptions called chevaux de frise, which -- however you throw them -- will always stick a fatal point upwards, to impale the horse or man who cannot or will not look where he is going.

Over There War Scenes on the Western Front Arnold Bennett 1899

The verge, both of the outer and inner circuit of this triple moat was strongly fenced with palisades of iron, serving the purpose of what are called chevaux de frise in modern fortification, the top of each pale being divided into a cluster of sharp spikes, which seemed to render any attempt to climb over an act of self destruction.

Quentin Durward Walter Scott 1801

The drygoods counter, especially when the attendant is of the gentler sex, is a kind of chevaux-de-frise.

New York After Paris 1914

The country was mostly forest, difficult for troops to work in, especially for the Macedonian phalanx, for unless they can make a kind of chevaux de frise with the extraordinarily long spears which they hold in front of their shields-and this requires a free and open space-they are of no use whatever.

The History of Rome, Vol. IV 1905

J'aime beaucoup la photo de la "deuch", la deux chevaux classique -- quelle voiture, et très bien décorée!

cramer - French Word-A-Day 2009

In my long-ago student days in Paris, I marched into a barber shop and said to the barber, "coupez mes chevaux, svp."

arrosoir - French Word-A-Day 2008

At lunch on our first day she announced to the waiter that she had "un chevaux" (a horses!) in her salad.

arrosoir - French Word-A-Day 2008