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Definition of Trou-de-loup
1. Noun. A sloping pit with a stake in the middle used as an obstacle to the enemy.
Medical Definition of Trou-de-loup
1. A pit in the form of an inverted cone or pyramid, constructed as an obstacle to the approach of an enemy, and having a pointed stake in the middle. The pits are called also trapholes. Origin: F. Trou = hole, de = of, loup = wolf. (28 Oct 1998)
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