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branks brank B0455500 (brăngk) or branks (brăngks)n. A device consisting of a metal frame for the head and a bit to restrain the tongue, formerly used to punish scolds.
[Possibly from Dutch branken, legs (of a compass, scissors, etc.), pl. of branke, branch, from Late Latin branca, paw; see branch.]branks (bræŋks) pl n (Antiques) (formerly) an iron bridle used to restrain scolding women[C16: of unknown origin]branks (bræŋks)
n. (used with a pl. v.) a headpiece with a flat iron bit to restrain the tongue, formerly used to punish scolds. [1585–95; perhaps to be identified with Middle English bernak bridle, snaffle < Old French] |