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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Brettice \Bret"tice\, n.; pl. Brettices. [OE. bretasce,
   bretage, parapet, OF. bretesche wooden tower, F. bret[`e]che,
   LL. breteschia, bertresca, prob. fr. OHG. bret, G. brett
   board; akin to E. board. See Board, n., and cf.
   Bartizan.]
   The wooden boarding used in supporting the roofs and walls of
   coal mines. See Brattice.
   [1913 Webster]