[ ɪm'breɪʒə , ɛm- ]
■ noun
1》 an opening in a wall or parapet, used for shooting through.
2》 an opening or recess around a window or door forming an enlargement of the area from the inside.
Derivatives
~d adjective
Origin
C18: from Fr., from obs. embraser 'widen an opening', of unknown ultimate origin.