fascine

American  

[fa-seen, fuh-] / fæˈsin, fə- /

noun

Fortification.

1. a long bundle of sticks bound together, used in building earthworks and batteries and in strengthening ramparts.

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fascine British  

/ fæˈsiːn, fə- /

noun

1. a bundle of long sticks used for filling in ditches and in the construction of embankments, roads, fortifications, etc

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Etymology

Origin of fascine

1680–90; < French < Latin fascīna bundle of sticks. See fasces, -ine ¹

Example Sentences

As they discussed the options, a third group arrived, dismantled the original structure and rebuilt it as a 20ft-deep fascine.

From The Guardian

They rapidly advanced in the dark till the fascine path ended, and then boldly plunging into the marsh, struggled on, with the water often up to their arm-pits, till they reached the foot of the intrenchment, into which they rushed, without firing a shot, with fixed bayonets.

From Project Gutenberg

Nor, till then, did any of the General Officers remove to the new Encampment; which was indeed in some Measure covered by a Rock from the Fire of the Fascine Battery, but was not the less exposed to that from the Shipping and the Castle, by which Lieutenant Col.

From Project Gutenberg

There were two large Men of War moored to defend the Entrance of Boca-grande, but that there was a Fascine Battery begun upon each Point, seems to be a Secret only known to the Author; for no Mention was made of any such during our Stay upon that Coast, nor upon reconnoitring that Entrance into the Harbour, could the least Traces of them be perceiv'd.

From Project Gutenberg

To make the more Room for the Artillery-Park, Harrison's Regiment was, by Order, removed to the same Ground; as afterwards were those Regiments, which were the most exposed to the Fire from the Fascine Battery, and had suffered greatly in their Tents, Arms, &c.

From Project Gutenberg