embrasure
Example Sentences
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A justly famous photograph of Wall Street, from 1915, captured not the raw hustle of the city but the stark embrasures of the Morgan Bank, whose sinister geometry dwarfs the few scattered commuters beneath.
From The New Yorker
In addition, the historic cannon port embrasure located in the east guard room has been restored to its original condition.
From Washington Times
Allies and Morrison have lined the window embrasures of their largely white block with gold-coloured panels, so that they dazzle in the sunshine.
From The Guardian
Back at the frontline, first lieutenant Osman said morale was high among his men, who were posted along sandbagged embrasures or who sheltered under tarpaulins from the afternoon sun.
From The Guardian
Artisinal app development is the culmination of the wealth fantasy the emergence of digital platforms has enabled, the embrasure of which makes the tools for mimicry only easier to find and use.
From Forbes
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
