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brandreth

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bran⋅dreth

[bran-drith]
–noun
1. a wooden fence around a well.
2. an iron tripod or trivet placed over a fire.
3. any similar support or framework.
Also, brandrith.


Origin:
1350–1400; ME < ON brandreith grate, equiv. to brand brand + reith vehicle (c. road, raid ); r. OE brandrād trivet and brandrida fire-grate
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