embrasure Sentence Examples
- The embrasure of the castle's walls was wide enough for the cannons to be wheeled out and fired.
- The medieval fort's embrasures provided the defenders with narrow openings from which to shoot arrows or pour hot oil on attackers.
- The military embrasure was strategically designed for soldiers to fire muskets and cannons from a protected position.
- The ancient fortress featured embrasures cleverly angled to provide covering fire for advancing troops.
- The embrasure in the city walls was the perfect vantage point for the archer to take aim at the approaching enemy.
- The massive embrasures along the castle's ramparts served as firing positions for the defending archers.
- The reinforced embrasures of the bunker protected the soldiers from enemy gunfire and shrapnel.
- The intricate carvings on the embrasures of the grand palace added an elegant touch to the building's facade.
- The window embrasure in the old stone cottage provided a cozy nook for reading and enjoying the garden view.
- The narrow embrasure in the dungeon wall allowed a sliver of light to filter in, giving the prisoner a glimpse of the outside world.
embrasure Meaning
embrasure (n)
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
embrasure (n.)
An embrace.
A splay of a door or window.
An aperture with slant sides in a wall or parapet, through which cannon are pointed and discharged; a crenelle. See Illust. of Casemate.
Synonyms & Antonyms of embrasure
FAQs About the word embrasure
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing throughAn embrace., A splay of a door or window., An aperture with slant sides in a wall or parapet
dent, indenture, indentation, housing, shrine,indent, cubicle, cubbyhole, nook, alcove
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The embrasure of the castle's walls was wide enough for the cannons to be wheeled out and fired.
The medieval fort's embrasures provided the defenders with narrow openings from which to shoot arrows or pour hot oil on attackers.
The military embrasure was strategically designed for soldiers to fire muskets and cannons from a protected position.
The ancient fortress featured embrasures cleverly angled to provide covering fire for advancing troops.
