brey
1 of 3noun
ˈbrā
plural -s
: barnacle entry 1 sense 1b
brey
2 of 3"
variant spelling of bray:4
brey
3 of 3transitive verb
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-ed/-ing/-s
Africa
: to soften (skins or leather) by working with the hands
Word History
Etymology
Noun
modification of French broie, from Middle French, probably alteration of braie breeches, from Latin braca
Transitive verb
Afrikaans brei, from Middle Dutch bereiden to prepare, from bereit ready, from be- + a word akin to Old High German reiti ready