bourrelet

noun

bour·​re·​let

¦bu̇rə¦lā

plural -s

1

: burlet

2

: a cloth wreath or turban worn on a helmet

3

: the raised portion of an artillery projectile between the ogive and the body

Word History

Etymology

French

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