Madrier
[Noun]
Webster's Dictionary 1828
A thick
plank armed with iron plates, with a cavity to receive the mouth of a
petard, with which it is applied to any thing intended to be broken down; also, a
plank used for supporting the earth in mines.
Madrier
[Noun]
Webster's Dictionary 1913
1. A thick
plank, used for several mechanical purposes
2. A
plank to receive the mouth of a
petard, with which it is applied to anything intended to be broken down.
3. A
plank or beam used for supporting the earth in mines or fortifications.
