brettice

Bret"tice, n.; pl. Brettices. Etym: [OE. bretasce, bretage, parapet, OF. bretesche wooden tower, F. bretèche, LL. breteschia, bertresca, prob. fr. OHG. bret, G. brett board; akin to E. board. See Board, n., and cf. Bartizan.] Defn: The wooden boarding used in supporting the roofs and walls of coal mines. See Brattice.

brettice - Similar Words

brattice reticle burette burnettize rette brett umbrette reticule reticent pretties