Visual meaning of 'fraises' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of fraises: 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. - Image 1

noun

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.

Examples:

"The soldiers reinforced the earthen berm with fraises, hoping the outward-pointing stakes would deter any attackers from scaling the wall. "

military architecture building

noun

A ruff worn (especially by women) in the 16th century.

Examples:

"The Renaissance-themed play used elaborate costumes, including delicate fraises worn by the actresses portraying wealthy ladies. "

appearance wear style history

Visual illustration of fraises: An embroidered scarf with its ends crossed over the chest and pinned, worn (especially by women) in the 19th century. - Image 1

noun

An embroidered scarf with its ends crossed over the chest and pinned, worn (especially by women) in the 19th century.

Examples:

"In the old photograph, Grandmother wore a delicate dress and a pretty fraises pinned carefully at her chest. "

appearance wear style history

noun

A fluted reamer for enlarging holes in stone; a small milling cutter.

Examples:

"The stone worker carefully selected the fraises needed to precisely widen the drainage holes in the fountain's basin. "

technical utensil machine

noun

A tool for cutting the teeth of a timepiece's wheel to correct inaccuracies.

Examples:

"The watchmaker carefully used the fraises to refine the teeth on the escapement wheel, ensuring the antique clock kept accurate time. "

technical utensil machine time device

noun

A large thick pancake with slices of bacon in it.

Examples:

"We ordered fraises for breakfast, and they were so big and filling! "

food

noun

A stylized strawberry with leaves.

Examples:

"The duchess's necklace featured five large diamonds and a delicate clasp shaped like fraises, adding a touch of whimsy to the regal design. "

fruit art food plant style

Related Words

Visual illustration for the word "renaissance" - A rebirth or revival.

renaissancenoun

/ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/

A rebirth or revival.

"After years of decline, the town experienced a renaissance with the opening of new businesses and cultural centers. "

Visual illustration for the word "grandmother" - A mother of someone's parent.

grandmothernoun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Visual illustration for the word "strawberry" - The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.

strawberrynoun

/ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/

The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.

"They went to pick strawberries today."

Visual illustration for the word "horizontal" - A horizontal component of a structure

horizontalnoun

/ˌhɒɹɪˈzɒntəl/ /ˌhɔːɹəˈzɑːntəl/

A horizontal component of a structure

"The horizontal of the classroom desk is sturdy enough to hold a large stack of books. "

Visual illustration for the word "photograph" - A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

photographnoun

/ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/

A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

"The photograph of the class showed everyone smiling during the school trip. "

Visual illustration for the word "especially" - (manner) In a special manner; specially.

especiallyadverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Visual illustration for the word "escapement" - The contrivance in a timepiece (winding wristwatch) which connects the train of wheel work with the pendulum or balance, giving to the latter the impulse by which it is kept in vibration.

escapementnoun

/ɪˈskeɪpmənt/ /əˈskeɪpmənt/

The contrivance in a timepiece (winding wristwatch) which connects the train of wheel work with the pendulum or balance, giving to the latter the impulse by which it is kept in vibration.

"The watchmaker carefully adjusted the escapement to ensure the ticking sound was even and the watch kept accurate time. "

Visual illustration for the word "inaccuracies" - The property of being inaccurate; lack of accuracy.

inaccuraciesnoun

/ˌɪnˈækjərəsiz/ /ˌɪnˈækjʊərəsiz/

The property of being inaccurate; lack of accuracy.

"The student's report contained several inaccuracies, such as wrong dates and incorrect names. "

Visual illustration for the word "consisting" - To be.

consistingverb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Visual illustration for the word "embroidered" - To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours.

embroideredverb

/ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəd/ /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdɚd/

To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours.

"My grandmother embroidered flowers onto a cushion cover for my birthday. "

Visual illustration for the word "watchmaker" - A person who repairs (and originally made) watches.

watchmakernoun

/ˈwɔtʃˌmeɪkə/

A person who repairs (and originally made) watches.

"The watchmaker carefully examined the grandfather clock, hoping to fix the ticking problem. "

Visual illustration for the word "portraying" - To paint or draw the likeness of.

portrayingverb

/pɔːrˈtreɪɪŋ/ /pərˈtreɪɪŋ/

To paint or draw the likeness of.

"I will portray a king on horseback."