n.1 scattered fragments, esp. of something wrecked or destroyed.
2 Geol. an accumulation of loose material, e.g. from rocks or plants.
Etymology: F d{eacute}bris f. obs. d{eacute}briser break down (as DE-, briser break)
n.1 scattered fragments, esp. of something wrecked or destroyed.
2 Geol. an accumulation of loose material, e.g. from rocks or plants.
Etymology: F d{eacute}bris f. obs. d{eacute}briser break down (as DE-, briser break)
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012