brandis — ozdic

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3

ADJ.

under

VERB + BRANDIS

broze, form

BRANDIS + NOUN

furze

Definitions

name

1

A surname.

noun

1

A triangular fire stand; trivet.

These stones are then placed, as the country people have it, “brandis-wise” ; that is, in the form of a brandis, the name by which the triangular stands on which the kettles are set on the hearth are called.

I'll bush the fire a bit, if you'll leave me do it, and git un up all of a broze under the brandis. (She puts furze on the fire.)

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01

These stones are then placed, as the country people have it, “brandis-wise” ; that is, in the form of a brandis, the name by which the triangular stands on which the kettles are set on the hearth are

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I'll bush the fire a bit, if you'll leave me do it, and git un up all of a broze under the brandis. (She puts furze on the fire.)

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, brandis is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.