Her. [a. F. bretessé bratticed.] Having embattlements on each side.
1572. Bossewell, Armorie, II. 123 b. The field is Or, on a pale bretessee Sable.
1586. Ferne, Blaz. Gentrie, 179. Rather Crenelle then Bretessy.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., Bretesse, a term used to express a line … of the same nature with what is usually called the crenelle or embattled line.
