brattice

noun

brat·​tice ˈbra-təs How to pronounce brattice (audio)
ˈbra-tish
: an often temporary partition of planks or cloth used especially to control mine ventilation
brattice transitive verb

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bretais parapet, from Anglo-French bretesche, from Medieval Latin breteschia

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brattice was in 1813

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Brattain

brattice

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“Brattice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brattice. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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