- brettices
- n. brattice, partition in a mine shaft used to support walls and roof
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
Brettices — Brettice Bret tice, n.; pl. {Brettices}. [OE. bretasce, bretage, parapet, OF. bretesche wooden tower, F. bret[ e]che, LL. breteschia, bertresca, prob. fr. OHG. bret, G. brett board; akin to E. board. See {Board}, n., and cf. {Bartizan}.] The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Brettice — Bret tice, n.; pl. {Brettices}. [OE. bretasce, bretage, parapet, OF. bretesche wooden tower, F. bret[ e]che, LL. breteschia, bertresca, prob. fr. OHG. bret, G. brett board; akin to E. board. See {Board}, n., and cf. {Bartizan}.] The wooden… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English