| brettice | Origin: OE. Bretasce, bretage, parapet, OF. Bretesche wooden tower, F. Breteche, LL. Breteschia, bertresca, prob. Fr. OHG. Bret, G. Brett board; akin to E. Board. See Board, and cf. Bartizan. The wooden boarding used in supporting the roofs and walls of coal mines. See Brattice. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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