fas·cine

[fa-seen, fuh-]
noun Fortification.
a long bundle of sticks bound together, used in building earthworks and batteries and in strengthening ramparts.

Origin:
1680–90; < French < Latin fascīna bundle of sticks. See fasces, -ine1

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fascine (fæˈsiːn, fə-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a bundle of long sticks used for filling in ditches and in the construction of embankments, roads, fortifications, etc
 
[C17: from French, from Latin fascīna; see fasces]

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Fascine is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
Example sentences
It performed well on a slope planting using the live fascine technique.
The fascine shall be staked with posts as specified and fastened to the posts
  with wire.
Length and diameter of a fascine is dependent on usage.
Inspect for scour between plant carpets and coir fascine.
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