Gabion

gā′bi-un, n. ( fort. ) a bottomle basket of wicker-work filled with earth, used for shelter from the enemy's fire while digging trenches, or in forming the foundation of a jetty.— ns. Gā′bionade , a work formed of gabions; Gā′bionage , gabions collectively.— adj. Gā′bioned , furnished with gabions. [Fr.,—It. gabbione , a large cage— gabbia —L. cave a , a cage.]