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• brattice-cloth — brattˈice cloth noun Strong tarred cloth used for mine brattices • • • Main Entry: ↑brattice …   Useful english dictionary

• brattice —   n. partition, especially in mine gallery to regulate ventilation or support sides or roof; v.t. erect brattice.    ♦ brattice cloth, canvas sheet for regulating ventilation in mine …   Dictionary of difficult words

• brattice — [brat′is] n. [ME bretice, bretasce < OFr bretesche, wooden tower < ML brittisca; prob. < OHG brittissa, lattice, balcony < bret, board] 1. Historical a temporary breastwork or parapet put up during a siege 2. Mining a partition of… …   English World dictionary

• brattice — /ˈbrætəs/ (say bratuhs) noun 1. a partition or lining, as of planks or cloth to confine the air and force it into the working faces of a mine. –verb (t) (bratticed, bratticing) 2. to provide with a brattice; line with planks or cloth. {Middle… …  

• brattice — noun Etymology: Middle English bretais parapet, from Anglo French bretesche, from Medieval Latin breteschia Date: circa 1846 an often temporary partition of planks or cloth used especially to control mine ventilation • brattice …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Brattice — A brattice is a partition used in mining. It is built between columns of a sub surface mine to direct air for ventilation. Depending on the type of mine and how the operation is run, brattices can be permanent (concrete block, tailings, or wood)… …   Wikipedia

• brattice — /brat is/, n., v., bratticed, bratticing. n. 1. a partition or lining, as of planks or cloth, forming an air passage in a mine. 2. (in medieval architecture) any temporary wooden fortification, esp. at the top of a wall. [1300 50; ME brutaske,… …   Universalium

• mat — Synonyms and related words: achromatic, achromic, agora, air mattress, amphitheater, anemic, arena, ashen, ashy, athletic field, auditorium, background, barrier, bear garden, bedding, bled white, blind, bloodless, bolster, bowl, boxing ring,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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• brat|tice — «BRAT ihs», noun, verb, ticed, tic|ing. –n. 1. a partition for ventilation in a mine, usually made of cloth impregnated with creosote, nailed to props erected as needed. 2. Obsolete. a temporary breastwork, parapet, or gallery of wood erected on… …   Useful english dictionary