Etymology: apparently a phonetic variant of brisuren., brusuren., act of bruising, breaking, or crushing.
local.
(See quot. 1774.)
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1774 A. HunterGeorgical Ess. (1803) IV. 321 In the month of September, a slight ploughing and preparation is given to the field, destined for beans and parsnips the ensuing year. In this country, this work is called briser.
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