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braeman

braeman noun: a person who lives on a brae.

Noun

braeman (plural braemen)

  1. (Northern England, Scotland) A person who lives on a brae.
    • Now, truly, for every line that the petty feuds and predatory thievings of the borderers receive, the deeds of the braemen deserve a volume. They never fought for plunder, or engaged in small squabbles about cows, sheep, and swine.1896, James Stirton, Thrums and its glens, historical relics and recollections, page 51

Forms of braeman

pluralbraemen

Origin of braeman

brae + -man

Questions about braeman

What does braeman mean?
Braeman means a person who lives on a brae.
What part of speech is braeman?
Braeman is a noun.
What is the plural of braeman?
The plural of braeman is braemen.

Words near braeman in the dictionary

  1. Braefield
  2. braehead
  3. braeheads
  4. Braelyn
  5. Braelynn
  6. braeman
  7. Braemar
  8. Braemar Bay
  9. Braemar Hill
  10. braemen
  11. braes

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