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| em·bra·sure [ em bráyər ] (plural em·bra·sures) |
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1. tapered opening: an opening in the wall of a building for a door or window, tapered so as to be wider on the inside than on the outside
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2. slanted opening in fortification: a slanted opening in the wall or parapet of a fortification, designed so that a defender can fire through it on attackers
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| [Early 17th century. < French, < obsolete embraser "widen (a door or window)"] |
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