ETYM From an assumed Old French dim. of robe See Rubbish.
1. A mass of rough stones or fragments of concrete, usually resulting from a demolition.
2. Rough stone as it comes from the quarry.
3. Water-worn or rough broken stones; broken bricks, etc., used in coarse masonry, or to fill up between the facing courses of walls.
Débris.
1. Fragment.
2. Restes.
Décombres.
1. Terrain caillouteux.
2. Ouvrage décoratif imitant les rochers.
To reduce to rubble