trou-de-loup

noun

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.

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tiger pittraphole
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Meanings

nountrou-de-loup (plural trous-de-loup)

plural trous-de-loup

  1. historicalgovernmentA 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.

    Synonyms: tiger pit, traphole

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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.

Similar
tiger pittraphole

Origin

French, literally "wolf-hole".

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APA

trou-de-loup. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trou-de-loup

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“trou-de-loup.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trou-de-loup. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trou-de-loup,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trou-de-loup.

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