— embrasured , adj.
/em bray"zheuhr/ , n.
1. (in fortification) an opening, as a loophole or crenel, through which missiles may be discharged.
2. Archit. a splayed enlargement of a door or window toward the inner face of a wall.
3. Dentistry. the space between adjacent teeth.
[ 1695-1705; embras ( er ) to enlarge a window or door opening, make an embrasure (appar. the same v. as embraser to set on fire (see EMBRACE 2 ), though sense shift unclear) + -ure -URE ]