FRAISED

Etymology

Adjective

fraised (not comparable)

Fortified with a fraise.

Anagrams

• farside

Source: Wiktionary


Fraised, a.

Definition: Fortified with a fraise.

FRAISE

Fraise, n. Etym: [See Froise.]

Definition: A large and thick pancake, with slices of bacon in it. [Obs.] Johnson.

Fraise, n. Etym: [F. fraise, orig., a ruff, cf. F. frise frieze, E. frieze a coarse stuff.]

1. (Fort.)

Definition: A defense consisting of pointed stakes driven into the ramparts in a horizontal or inclined position.

2. (Mech.)

Definition: A fluted reamer for enlarging holes in stone; a small milling cutter.

Fraise, v. t. (Mil.)

Definition: To protect, as a line of troops, against an onset of cavalry, by opposing bayonets raised obliquely forward. Wilhelm.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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