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Word: Embrasure
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: from French, from obsolete embraser (earlier form of ébraser) ‘widen a door or window opening’, of unknown ultimate origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪmˈbreɪʒə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛmˈbreɪʒə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an opening in a wall or parapet which is bevelled or splayed out on the inside, typically one around a window or door.
Short Definition:opening in wall or parapet which is bevelled or splayed out on inside
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