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braemen

braemen is the plural of braeman.

Meaning of braeman

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

Questions about braemen

What is braemen the plural of?
Braemen is the plural of braeman.

Words near braemen in the dictionary

  1. Braelynn
  2. braeman
  3. Braemar
  4. Braemar Bay
  5. Braemar Hill
  6. braemen
  7. braes
  8. braeside
  9. braesides
  10. Brafferton
  11. Brafferton and Helperby

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