"brisure" meaning in English

See brisure in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /bɹɪˈzjʊə(ɹ)/, /bɹɪˈʒʊə(ɹ)/ Forms: brisures [plural]
Etymology: From French brisure, from briser (“to break”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|brisure}} French brisure Head templates: {{en-noun}} brisure (plural brisures)
  1. Any part of a rampart or parapet which deviates from the general direction.
    Sense id: en-brisure-en-noun-Te2cgUJT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 81 19
  2. (heraldry) A mark of cadency or difference. Categories (topical): Heraldry
    Sense id: en-brisure-en-noun-3KfI~NKp Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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