Embrasure

[im'breiʒә]

(n.) An embrace.

(n.) A splay of a door or window.

(n.) An aperture with slant sides in a wall or parapet, through which cannon are pointed and discharged; a crenelle. See Illust. of Casemate.

Editor: Rochelle

n. a door or window with the sides slanted on the inside: an opening in a wall for cannon.

Typist: Rowland

Checker: Williams