Braille

 
Pronunciation: /breɪl/

noun

[mass noun]
  • a form of written language for blind people, in which characters are represented by patterns of raised dots that are felt with the fingertips: she taught herself Braille all the plants are labelled in Braille [as modifier]: Braille medicine labels

verb (Brailles, Brailling, Brailled)

[with object]
  • print or transcribe in Braille: a select list of new books have been Brailled and added to stock

Spelling help

Braille should be spelled with -ille at the end: the system is named after the French educationalist Louis Braille.