brandling

[ brand-ling ]

/ ˈbrænd lɪŋ /

noun

a small, reddish-brown earthworm, Eisenia foetida, having yellow markings, found chiefly in manure piles and used as bait.

Origin of brandling

First recorded in 1645–55; brand + -ling¹

Words nearby brandling

brandied, brand image, branding iron, brandish, brand leader, brandling, brand name, brand Nazi, brand-new, Brando, Brando, Marlon

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Example sentences from the Web for brandling

My mother-in-law and her second husband, Mr. Brandling, were among our frequent visitors.
Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life|Margaret Elizabeth Leigh Child-Villiers, Countess of Jersey
Glancing over the letter, Mr. Brandling said, "George, this will never do."
The Life of George Stephenson and of his Son Robert Stephenson|Samuel Smiles
But Brandling saw that his chance was nigh; he galloped forward to the point marked C on the map, unlimbered, and stood intent.
Camps, Quarters and Casual Places|Archibald Forbes
Engaged with Mr. Brandling; after which, meeting a deputation from Maryport.
The Life of George Stephenson and of his Son Robert Stephenson|Samuel Smiles

A small marsh worm is considered best, but a brandling or a red worm will answer; or in a flood the tail half of a lob worm.
Three Hundred Things a Bright Boy Can Do|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for brandling

brandling

/ (ˈbrændlɪŋ) /

noun

a small red earthworm, Eisenia foetida (or Helodrilus foetidus), found in manure and used as bait by anglers

Word Origin for brandling

C17: from brand + -ling 1

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单词	brandling
释义	brandling [ brand-ling ] / ˈbrænd lɪŋ / noun a small, reddish-brown earthworm, Eisenia foetida, having yellow markings, found chiefly in manure piles and used as bait. Origin of brandling First recorded in 1645–55; brand + -ling¹ Words nearby brandling brandied, brand image, branding iron, brandish, brand leader, brandling, brand name, brand Nazi, brand-new, Brando, Brando, Marlon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for brandling My mother-in-law and her second husband, Mr. Brandling, were among our frequent visitors. Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life\|Margaret Elizabeth Leigh Child-Villiers, Countess of Jersey Glancing over the letter, Mr. Brandling said, "George, this will never do." The Life of George Stephenson and of his Son Robert Stephenson\|Samuel Smiles But Brandling saw that his chance was nigh; he galloped forward to the point marked C on the map, unlimbered, and stood intent. Camps, Quarters and Casual Places\|Archibald Forbes Engaged with Mr. Brandling; after which, meeting a deputation from Maryport. The Life of George Stephenson and of his Son Robert Stephenson\|Samuel Smiles A small marsh worm is considered best, but a brandling or a red worm will answer; or in a flood the tail half of a lob worm. Three Hundred Things a Bright Boy Can Do\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for brandling brandling / (ˈbrændlɪŋ) / noun a small red earthworm, Eisenia foetida (or Helodrilus foetidus), found in manure and used as bait by anglers Word Origin for brandling C17: from brand + -ling 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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