gabioned, ppl. a.
(ˈgeɪbɪənd)
[f. gabion + -ed2.]
Having gabions or something resembling gabions; protected with or as with gabions.
| 1589 Late Voy. Sp. & Port. (1881) 59 The 4 day were planted..two demie Canons and two Culverings against the towne, defended or gabbioned with a crosse wall. 1619 Lushington Repet. Serm. in Phenix (1708) II. 484 A firm Rock spread out of the Roots of Golgotha, gabion'd and rough-cast with Flint. 1633 T. Stafford Pac. Hib. iii. vi. (1810) 547 The place will be so trenched and gabioned, as you must runne upon assured death. 1860 Russell Diary India I. 378 Floating batteries, strongly parapetted and gabioned. |