in the military art, are thick long pieces of wood, pointed at one end, and shod with iron, clear one of another; hanging each by a particular rope or cord, over the gateway of a strong place, perpendicularly, to be let fall in case of the approach of an enemy.

ORGUES, is also used for a machine composed of several harquebuses or musket barrels bound together, by means whereof several explosions are made at the same time. It is used to defend breaches and other places attacked.