brattice

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Definition of brattice in English English dictionary

A wooden partition in a coal mine

Planking to support a roof or wall

a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine supply with a brattice, to ventilate mines

{i} fixed tower of wood on a castle wall; partition in a mine shaft used to support walls and roof

A wall of separation in a shaft or gallery used for ventilation

Hyphenation

brat·tice

Tenses

bratticing, bratticed