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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024em•bra•sure (em brā′zhər),USA pronunciation n. - (in fortification) an opening, as a loophole or crenel, through which missiles may be discharged.
- Architecturea splayed enlargement of a door or window toward the inner face of a wall.
- Dentistrythe space between adjacent teeth.
- French, equivalent. to embras(er) to enlarge a window or door opening, make an embrasure (apparently the same verb, verbal as embraser to set on fire (see embrace2), though sense shift unclear) + -ure -ure
- 1695–1705
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