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brattice
noun
- Historical a temporary breastwork or parapet put up during a siege
- Mining a partition of wood, creosote-impregnated cloth, etc., used to control the flow of fresh air that is pumped into the mine
transitive verb bratticed, bratticing
to furnish with a brattice
See brattice in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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