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#161756 08/24/06 03:21 PM
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What do you call this?

In case you can't open the picture, it is an X-shaped iron military obstacle. They were put on the beach at Normandy to try and stop boats landing.

Edit: typo

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#161757 08/24/06 04:18 PM
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Czech Hedgehogs see Wikipedia

#161758 08/25/06 05:16 AM
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Thank you.

(Hm. Wiki has the same picture I posted. It's a small World Wide Web after all).

#161759 08/27/06 12:38 PM
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There's a better word: caltrop. See the wikipedia entry for same.


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#161760 08/27/06 02:08 PM
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The caltrop has a slightly different configuration. It has four points, three of which form the base; the other points straight up and blows out tires. Or punctures horses' hooves.

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there's a slight difference in scale!
(see caltrop formed from nails pic vs. men next to hedgehog)

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1. Caltrops came in many different configurations.

2. If it looks like a caltrop and acts like a caltrop. . ..

3. Caltrop's a much more interesting word than Czech hedgehog.


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Caltrop, burnut, of puncture vine (Tribulus terrestrius)is a splendid growth bearing tiny yellow flowers, but the seeds are very sharp and pointy, sticking to your tires, your socks, or anything else affording them a grip

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