faussebraye

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From French fausse-braie.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfəʊsbɹeɪ/

Noun

faussebraye (plural faussebrayes)

  1. (military) A second rampart, exterior and parallel to the main rampart, and considerably below its level.

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