Brattice

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Brattice \Brat"tice\, n. [See {Brettice}.] (Mining)
     (a) A wall of separation in a shaft or gallery used for
         ventilation.
     (b) Planking to support a roof or wall.
         [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  brattice
       n : a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is
           used to control ventilation in a mine
       v : supply with a brattice, to ventilate mines