TERRAIN, Fr. This word is sometimes written terrein, and signifies, generally, any space or extent of ground.
Gagner du TERRAIN peu-à-peu, Fr. To gain ground little by little.
Perdre du TERRAIN, Fr. To lose ground.
Menager son TERRAIN, Fr. To make the most of your ground. It is likewise used in a figurative sense, viz. Un homme est fort quand il est sur son terrain, Fr. A man always speaks with great confidence when he is thoroughly master of the subject.
Terrain du camp, Fr. The ground within the lines of encampment.
Lever le Terrain, Fr. To reconnoitre, to take a survey of ground.
Chicaner le Terrain, Fr. To dispute the ground; to fight it inch by inch.
Tenir un grand Terrain, Fr. To take up much ground.
TERRASS. See [Mortar].
TERRASSE, Fr. Terrace, platform.