braie

French

noun
Definitions
  • A low defensive wall, particularly of a castle; a rampart.
  • trousers, namely a baggy type of trouser or breeches worn by many ancient peoples and tribes, most notably the Gauls; also worn later by crusaders and Templar knights.

Etymology

Inherited from Latin brāca (pants, trousers, breeches) derived from *brāca.

Origin

*brāca

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