asparagus-bed

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noun, military, mainly World War II

An anti-tank obstacle consisting of an array of strong metal bars set in concrete at an angle of 45 degrees. Also asparagus. (1939 —) .

[From the resemblance of the bars to asparagus growing thickly in a bed.]


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