Etymology

faussebraye

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Today it means: A second rampart, exterior and parallel to the main rampart, and considerably below its level. Full definition →

French fausse-braie
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  1. French · borrowed fromfausse-braie
  2. English todayfaussebraye

From French fausse-braie.

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