"Czech hedgehog" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Czech hedgehogs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Czech hedgehog (plural Czech hedgehogs)
  1. (military) A static antitank and anti-landing craft obstacle, widely used during World War II, constructed from three mutually-perpendicular steel rails connected in the form of a tripod. Categories (topical): Military Translations (antitank obstacle): rozsocháč [masculine] (Czech), panserkryds [neuter] (Danish), tjekkisk pindsvin [neuter] (Danish), spansk rytter (english: common name but technically incorrect) [common-gender] (Danish), tšekkiläinen siili (Finnish), hérisson tchèque [masculine] (French), Tschechenigel [masculine] (German), riccio ceco [masculine] (Italian), jeż [masculine] (Polish), arici antitanc [masculine] (Romanian), противота́нковый ёж (protivotánkovyj jož) [masculine] (Russian), protitankový ježko [masculine] (Slovak), erizo checo [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-Czech_hedgehog-en-noun-7FjTtRPU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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