brisure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any part of a rampart or parapet which deviates from the general direction.
  2. A mark of cadency or difference.

Pronunciation

/bɹɪˈzjʊə(ɹ)/ /bɹɪˈʒʊə(ɹ)/

Word forms

brisure brisures

Etymology

From French brisure, from briser (“to break”).

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