Gā'bi-on, n.

noun

n. [Fr., Sp. gavion, It. gabbione, a large cage, from Sp. & Pg. gavia, It. gabbia, gaggia, cage, from Lat. cavea. See CAGE.] (Fort.) A hollow cylinder, of wicker-work, resembling a basket, but having no bottom, filled with earth, and serving to shelter men from an enemy's fire. Campbell.

A cylindrical woven basket-like gabion filled with stones. — Gabion.