BRATTICE

brattice

(noun) a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine

brattice

(verb) supply with a brattice, to ventilate mines

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

brattice (plural brattices)

(mining) A wooden partition in a coal mine.

Verb

brattice (third-person singular simple present brattices, present participle bratticing, simple past and past participle bratticed)

(transitive) To divide into partitions of this kind.

Source: Wiktionary

Brat"tice, n. Etym: [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 Edition