brattice

2 definitions found

brattice - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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]

brattice - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  brattice
      n 1: a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is
           used to control ventilation in a mine
      v 1: supply with a brattice, to ventilate mines