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Definition of Fascine
1. n. A cylindrical bundle of small sticks of wood, bound together, used in raising batteries, filling ditches, strengthening ramparts, and making parapets; also in revetments for river banks, and in mats for dams, jetties, etc.
Definition of Fascine
1. Noun. (context: fortification) A cylindrical bundle of small sticks of wood, bound together, used in raising batteries, filling ditches, strengthening ramparts, and making parapets; also in revetments for river banks, and in mats for dams, jetties, etc. ¹
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Definition of Fascine
1. a bundle of sticks used in building fortifications [n -S]
Medical Definition of Fascine
1. A cylindrical bundle of small sticks of wood, bound together, used in raising batteries, filling ditches, strengthening ramparts, and making parapets; also in revetments for river banks, and in mats for dams, jetties, etc. Origin: F, fr. L. Fascina a bundle of sticks, fr. Fascis. See Fasces. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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