brattice

brat·tice  (brts)

n.

1. A partition, typically of wood or cloth, erected in a mine for ventilation.

2. A breastwork erected during a siege.

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[Middle English bretice, defensive structure, from Old French bretesche, from Medieval Latin bretescha (turris), British-style (tower), probably from Old English bryttisc, British.]

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brattice v.

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brattice [ˈbrætɪs]

n

1. (Mining & Quarrying) a partition of wood or treated cloth used to control ventilation in a mine

2. (Military / Fortifications) Medieval fortifications a fixed wooden tower or parapet

vb

(Mining & Quarrying) (tr) Mining to fit with a brattice

[from Old French bretesche wooden tower, from Medieval Latin breteschia, probably from Latin Britō a Briton]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	brattice - a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine partition, divider - a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
Verb	1.	brattice - supply with a brattice, to ventilate mines furnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"