Meaning & use
embrasures
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Openings in a wall or fortification, often flared on the inside, through which weapons could be fired or light could enter.
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Archers once fired arrows through the embrasures of the castle's outer wall.
The old fort's embrasures now serve as picturesque windows for tourists.
A note on using this word
Embrasures were a key feature of medieval fortifications, allowing defenders to fire while remaining protected by the surrounding wall.
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