‖ débouché
(debuʃe)
[Fr.: f. déboucher (see above).]
1. Milit. An opening where troops debouch or may debouch; gen. a place of exit, outlet, opening.
| 1760 Lond. Mag. XXIX. 171 The generals will take particular notice of the nine Debouché's, by which the army may advance to form in the plain of Minden. 1813 Wellington in Gurw. Desp. (1838) X. 545 Desirable to obtain possession of the débouchés of the mountains towards Vera. 1857 J. W. Croker Ess. Fr. Rev. iv. 202 (Stanf.) One gate, as an additional débouché for the crowd. |
2. fig. An opening, outlet, or market for goods.
| 1846 Worcester cites Rawson. |