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Noun: brattice  bra-tis
  1. A partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine
    "The miners installed a brattice to improve air circulation"
Verb: brattice  bra-tis
  1. Supply with a brattice, to ventilate mines
    "They bratticed the mine shaft to improve air circulation"

Derived forms: bratticed, brattices, bratticing

Type of: divider, furnish, offer, partition, provide, render, supply

Encyclopedia: Brattice