fraises

Noun (1)

fraise (plural fraises)

1. A type of palisade placed for defence around a berm; a defence consisting of pointed stakes driven into the ramparts in a horizontal or inclined position.
2. (historical) A ruff worn (especially by women) in the 16th century.
3. (historical) An embroidered scarf with its ends crossed over the chest and pinned, worn (especially by women) in the 19th century.
   • Among the most conspicuous is the pelerine collar, made of black velvet, and forming a fraise round the throat. The fraise is lined with such light-colored silks as pink and blue, and the pelerine is piped with silk of the same color.1874, Peterson's Magazine - Volume 65, page 90
4. A fluted reamer for enlarging holes in stone; a small milling cutter.
5. A tool for cutting the teeth of a timepiece's wheel to correct inaccuracies.

Noun (2)

fraise (plural fraises)

1. A stylized strawberry with leaves.
   • The surname of Bernard is derived from the ancestor carrying, for his device, Argent, a bear rampant sable muzzled or; the name of Frazer from the bearing of fraises or strawberry leaves; and many other instances might be adduced ...1846, William Newton (Patent Agent), A Display of Heraldry, page 352

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