English Explanatory Dictionary

madrier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A thick plank, used for several mechanical purposes.
  2. A plank to receive the mouth of a petard, with which it is applied to anything intended to be broken down.
  3. A plank or beam used for supporting the earth in mines or fortifications.

Word forms

madrier madriers

Etymology

Borrowed from French madrier (“thick plank”).

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