embrasure

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Chess, by and large, is a war game played by nonmartial people who would have trouble identifying the business end of an M16 or explaining the difference between an embrasure and a sally port.

From Washington Times • Sep. 26, 2023

In addition, the historic cannon port embrasure located in the east guard room has been restored to its original condition.

From Washington Times • Jul. 1, 2015

I leaned back in the embrasure in a more comfortable position, so that I could enjoy more fully the aërial gambolling.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

She left the fireplace and drifted over to the great embrasure of the window.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Now they sat side by side again in the embrasure looking eastward, where they had eaten and talked the day before.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien