noun

embrasure

Embrasure (noun) means any of the indentations between the merlons of a battlement; an opening in a wall or parapet through which ordnance can be fired.

noun

Any of the indentations between the merlons of a battlement; an opening in a wall or parapet through which ordnance can be fired.

Any small protected space.

The slanting indentation in a wall for a door or window, such that the space is larger on the inside than the outside.

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Etymology

From French embrasure, from embras(er) + -ure, from Old French embrasure (“cut at a slant, make a groove or furrow”), from em- + braser (“cut at a slant”).

Rhymes for embrasure

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of embrasure?

"embrasure" (noun) means any of the indentations between the merlons of a battlement; an opening in a wall or parapet through which ordnance can be fired.

What are the different meanings of embrasure?

"embrasure" has 3 main meanings: 1. Any of the indentations between the merlons of a battlement; an opening in a wall or parapet through which ordnance can be fired; 2. Any small protected space; 3. The slanting indentation in a wall for a door or window, such that the space is larger on the inside than the outside.