fraise

A fraise is a palisade horizontal, or nearly so, projecting from the scarp or counterscarp.

From Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition by James A. (James Alfred) Moss

We have not spoken, in the above catalogue, either of the liver, or of the fraise, or of the ears, which also share the honour of appearing at our tables.

From The Book of Household Management by Mrs. (Isabella Mary) Beeton

According to some the name was derived from the fraise or 'strawberry' leaves in their arms, and it was related that they sprang from the Frezels of France.

From The Clan Fraser in Canada Souvenir of the First Annual Gathering by Alexander Fraser

"Ferry Hills" Fort—Earth and concrete—Very deep ditches, flanked by counterscarp galleries and a stone caponier—Casemated—Probable armament—Two 9.2-inch guns, six 7.5-inch guns—Wrought-iron fraise below counterscarp.

From Spies of the Kaiser Plotting the Downfall of England by William Le Queux

I caused a sloping picket fence, technically called a fraise, to be projected over the parapet on my side of the work, as an obstacle against an escalading party.

From Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-'61 by Abner Doubleday

It should be noted that the farm labels the fruit “wild” even though they have nothing to do with the tiny berries generally known as fraises des bois, or wild strawberries.

From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2022

We’ve enjoyed lettuces, Swiss chard, fraises des bois, radishes, scallions, celery and eggplant.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 30, 2021

My brother, sister and I each kept a diary, a parental trip requirement, so those first tastes of quiche Lorraine, fraises des bois and crème frâiche have been forever cemented.

From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2018

Under dessert you find "tuile aux fraises, "with no English translation.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Ah!" says he, "something like Barquettes Bordellaise, poulet en casserole, fraises au champagne, and so on, eh?"

From Shorty McCabe by F. Vaux (Francis Vaux) Wilson