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Webster 1913 Edition

Debris

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Déˊbris′

,
Noun.
[F., fr. pref.
dé-
(L.
dis
) +
briser
to break, shatter; perh. of Celtic origin.]
1.
(Geol.)
Broken and detached fragments, taken collectively; especially, fragments detached from a rock or mountain, and piled up at the base.
2.
Rubbish, especially such as results from the destruction of anything; remains; ruins.

Webster 1828 Edition

Debris

DEBRIS

,
Noun.
debree'. Fragments; rubbish; ruins; applied particularly to the fragments of rocks.
DEBT, n. det. [L. debitum, contracted.]

Definition 2024

débris

débris

See also: debris

English

Noun

débris ‎(uncountable)

  1. Alternative spelling of debris

French

Etymology

Old French debrisier, from des- + brisier ‎(“to break”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.bʁi/

Noun

débris m ‎(plural débris)

  1. debris

Descendants

Etymology

Borrowing from French débris

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