embrasure

[US]/ɪm'breɪʒə/
[UK]/ɛmˈbreʒɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. gun port, cannon port, sloping wall opening; wedge-shaped gap.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

gun embrasure

defensive embrasure

embrasure opening

narrow embrasure

Example Sentences

The soldiers took cover behind the embrasure in the wall.

The archers peered through the embrasure to aim at the enemy.

The fortress had several embrasures for the defenders to shoot through.

The castle's embrasures provided strategic vantage points for defense.

The sniper positioned himself near the embrasure to take out the enemy.

The ancient city walls had embrasures for archers to defend against attacks.

The fortress was well-equipped with embrasures to fend off enemy advances.

The soldiers positioned themselves strategically around the embrasures for maximum protection.

The castle's embrasures allowed for precise targeting of the enemy forces.

The defenders used the embrasures to rain arrows down on the approaching enemy.

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