Definition of "fraise" in English

verb

1. (transitive, archaic) To put in danger, in terror, or at risk.

noun

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.

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.

verb

1. (military) To protect, as a line of troops, against an onset of cavalry, by opposing bayonets raised obliquely forward.

noun

1. Alternative form of froise (“kind of pancake or omelette”).

noun

1. (heraldry) 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 ...

noun

1. (UK, dialect, dated) Commotion.