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bresneys

bresneys is the plural of bresney.

Meaning of bresney

Noun

bresney (plural bresneys)

  1. (Ireland, dated, regional) a dried branch or twig collected in the woods and used for firewood
    1. (Ireland, dated, regional) a bundle of dried branches or twigs transported on the back
      • Tom made no bones about letting him off; and as soon as he got the club in his hands, he sat down on the bresna, and gave it a tap with the kippeen, (...)2022, “The lad with the goat-skin”, in J. K. Jackson, editor, Irish Folk & Fairy Tales: Fables, Folklore & Ancient Stories (Flame Tree Collector's Editions), Flame Tree Collections, →ISBN, page 121

Questions about bresneys

What is bresneys the plural of?
Bresneys is the plural of bresney.

Words near bresneys in the dictionary

  1. Bresnan
  2. Bresnan cellar nozzle
  3. Bresnan nozzle
  4. bresnas
  5. bresney
  6. bresneys
  7. Bresse
  8. bressemer
  9. bressemers
  10. Bressingham
  11. Bressler

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