espanjalainen ratsastaja

Finnish

Etymology

From espanjalainen (“Spanish”) + ratsastaja (“rider”), calque of Swedish spansk ryttare (“Spanish rider”).

Noun

espanjalainen ratsastaja

1. (military) cheval de frise (obstacle made of wood with spikes, for use against attacking cavalry)
2. (military) Spanish rider (obstacle made of wood and barbed wire, for use against attacking infantry)

Synonyms

• espanjalainen ratsu