-
Trending Now:
More Trending:
- repugnant white nationalist, white supremacist bereft impanel cosmopolitan
- ALL
What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
bourrelet
noun
bour·re·let
\¦bu̇rə¦lā\
Definition of bourrelet
-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
Read the Latest from M-W
There's more!
Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:
- More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
- Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
- Advanced search features
- Ad free!
Origin and Etymology of bourrelet
French
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up bourrelet? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!