Bretesche

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of brattice. alt-of, alternative

    "... still further west , upon which a bretesche would rest overhanging the entrance. The keep entrance was dealt with at the same time, the existing ribbed inner portion, replacing the Norman entrance which has entirely disappeared."

Example

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"... still further west , upon which a bretesche would rest overhanging the entrance. The keep entrance was dealt with at the same time, the existing ribbed inner portion, replacing the Norman entrance which has entirely disappeared."

Etymology

From Old French bretesche.

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