schanse

I saw ten of our men leap into one large schanse, but though I watched for some time nobody came out.

Maiwa's Revenge Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Out from the hither side of the schanse would pour such of its defenders as were left alive, perhaps three or four and perhaps a dozen, running for dear life, with the war dogs on their tracks.

Maiwa's Revenge Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Then as they came opposite a schanse that portion of the long line of warriors would thicken up and charge it with a wild rush.

Maiwa's Revenge Henry Rider Haggard 1890

It was well that they did so, for seeing that they would not come on, from under the shelter of the wall and of every rock and stone soldiers jumped up by companies and charged, driving them back to their own schanse.

The Wizard Henry Rider Haggard 1890