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brandis

brandis noun: a triangular fire stand; trivet.

Noun

brandis (plural brandises)

  1. (Cornwall, Devon, archaic) 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.1887, William Crossing, The Ancient Crosses of Dartmoor, Exeter: James G Commin, page 95
    • 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.)1956, Robert Morton Nance, Federation of Old Cornwall Societies, The Cledry Plays (page 47)

Proper noun capitalized: Brandis

Brandis

  1. A surname.

Forms of brandis

pluralbrandises

Questions about brandis

What does brandis mean?
Brandis means a triangular fire stand; trivet.
What part of speech is brandis?
Brandis can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of brandis?
The plural of brandis is brandises.

Words near brandis in the dictionary

  1. branding moments
  2. brandings
  3. brandioside
  4. brandiron
  5. brandirons
  6. brandis
  7. brandise
  8. brandises
  9. brandish
  10. brandished
  11. brandisher

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