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fraise | fraile |

As a noun fraise

is a ruff worn (especially by women) in the 16th century.

As a verb fraise

is to protect, as a line of troops, against an onset of cavalry, by opposing bayonets raised obliquely forward.

As an adjective fraile is

obsolete spelling of lang=en.

fraise

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) fraise, (fraiser).

Noun

(en noun)
  • (historical) A ruff worn (especially by women) in the 16th century.
  • A type of palisade placed for defence around a berm; a defence consisting of pointed stakes driven into the ramparts in a horizontal or inclined position.
  • A fluted reamer for enlarging holes in stone; a small milling cutter.

    • Verb

    (frais)
  • (military) To protect, as a line of troops, against an onset of cavalry, by opposing bayonets raised obliquely forward.
    • (Wilhelm)
    Related terms
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    Etymology 2

    See froise.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A large thick pancake with slices of bacon in it.
    • (Johnson)
    (Webster 1913) ----

    fraile

    English

    Adjective

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