SINCE 1828
bourrelet
noun
bour·re·let
| \ ¦bu̇rə¦lā\
plural -s
Definition of bourrelet
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
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