Brattice
Pronunciation : Brat"tice
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [See Brettice.] (Mining) (a) A wall of separation in a shaft or gallery used for ventilation. (b) Planking to support a roof or wall.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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