débouché

American  

[dey-boo-shey] / deɪ buˈʃeɪ /

noun

1. Fortification. a passage or opening through which troops may debouch.

2. an outlet; an exit.

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Etymology

Origin of débouché

1750–60; < French, noun use of past participle of déboucher to debouch

Example Sentences

Hindoos of research may formerly have been here; and if so, one cannot think of any place to which they might more aptly give the name of a cow's mouth than to this extraordinary débouché.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 by Johnson, Rossiter

They desired an export trade—a débouché for their Namur cutlery and Verviers’ frieze.

From Nuts and Nutcrackers by Lever, Charles James

The débouché of the defiles, with good lateral communications between them, is the proper line of defence for India, not the entry into those defiles, which cannot have secure lateral communications.

From The Life of Gordon, Volume II by Boulger, Demetrius Charles

The cor de chasse was a delightful novelty to me, and I soon learned all the calls—the débouché, the vue and the hallali, when the poor beast is at the last gasp.

From Chateau and Country Life in France by Waddington, Mary Alsop King

If the hostile army should pass the extreme frontier barrier, what is to retard his advance,—what defensive works are to protect the débouché of the Northern canal, or even to save the great central dépôt?

From Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. by Halleck, Henry Wager