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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Brank \Brank\, Branks \Branks\, n. [Cf. Gael. brangus, brangas,
a sort of pillory, Ir. brancas halter, or D. pranger fetter.]
1. A sort of bridle with wooden side pieces. [Scot. & Prov.
Eng.] --Jamieson.
[1913 Webster]
2. A scolding bridle, an instrument formerly used for
correcting scolding women. It was an iron frame
surrounding the head and having a triangular piece
entering the mouth of the scold.
[1913 Webster]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Brank \Brank\, Branks \Branks\, n. [Cf. Gael. brangus, brangas,
a sort of pillory, Ir. brancas halter, or D. pranger fetter.]
1. A sort of bridle with wooden side pieces. [Scot. & Prov.
Eng.] --Jamieson.
2. A scolding bridle, an instrument formerly used for
correcting scolding women. It was an iron frame
surrounding the head and having a triangular piece
entering the mouth of the scold.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
branks
n.
(lb en historical) A punishment device, especially for scolding
women, consisting of a cage to enclose the head, with a metal gag for
the mouth; a scold's bridle.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
branks
n.
(lb en historical) A punishment device, especially for scolding
women, consisting of a cage to enclose the head, with a metal gag for
the mouth; a scold's bridle.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
branks
n.
(lb en historical) A punishment device, especially for scolding
women, consisting of a cage to enclose the head, with a metal gag for
the mouth; a scold's bridle.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
branks
n.
(lb en historical) A punishment device, especially for scolding
women, consisting of a cage to enclose the head, with a metal gag for
the mouth; a scold's bridle.
From IPA:en_US : [ IPA:en_US ]From IPA:en_US : [ IPA:en_US ]/ˈbɹæŋks/
/ˈbɹæŋks/