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      embrasure
      noun
      an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
      Roots
      embraserembras- · French · to widen an opening, splayura-ure · French · result of action
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      Where does embrasure come from?

      The word embrasure breaks down into 2 roots of French origin: embras, from French embraser (“to widen an opening, splay”); and -ure, from French ura (“result of action”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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