in fortification, rasant flank, or line, is that part of the curtain or flank whence the shot projected raze or glance along the surface of the opposite bastion.
RASE, Fr. Pitch and tar mixed with tow for the purpose of caulking a ship.
RASLE, Fr. This word is used in some parts of France to signify rafter, and means the same as chevron.
RASALDAR, Ind. the commander of Rasallah, which is ten thousand horsemen armed.
RASSEMBLER, Fr. to collect together.
Rassembler des troups, Fr. to call troops or forces together.
Rassembler les debris d’une armée, Fr. to collect together the broken parts, or scattered remnants of an army. It is likewise used with the personal pronoun, viz. Tous les soldats dispersés se rassemblerent autour du drapeau. All the soldiers or troops that had been dispersed, gathered together round the standard or colors.
Rassembler les forces d’un cheval, to put a horse well upon his haunches.
RASSIS, Fr. Stale; as pain rassis, stale bread.
RASSURER, Fr. to restore confidence, to encourage, to invigorate. Quelques soldats commencionent à s’ébranler, quand l’exemple de leur capitaine les rassura. Some soldiers began to give way, when the example of their captain inspired them with fresh confidence.