Definition of Embrasure
Embrasure
em·bra·sure
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
An opening in a wall or parapet for a gun or cannon.
e.g. The embrasure in the fort's battlements allowed for precise artillery fire.
(noun)
the tilting indention in a wall for a window or door, such that interior space is larger than exterior space;
e.g. Cobwebs had formed in the window embrasures of the castle.
(noun)
V-shaped valleys between adjacent teeth;
e.g. Embrasures provide a spillway for food to escape while chewing food.
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