brattice /ˈbɹæt.ɪs/noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •(historical) A wooden structure used for attack or defence, such as an archery tower, or a penthouse built over the entry to a castle for archers to shoot from. •A partition in a coal mine, made from wood or from canvas sheeting coated in tar. verb1 •To divide into partitions of this kind. formsbratticed · bratticing · brattices