Lectionary Calendar
Monday, December 23rd, 2024
the Fourth Week of Advent
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!

Bible Dictionaries
Branks

Webster's Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Prev Entry
Brank
Next Entry
Brankursine
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

(1):

(n.) A scolding bridle, an instrument formerly used for correcting scolding women. It was an iron frame surrounding the head and having a triangular piece entering the mouth of the scold.

(2):

(n.) A sort of bridle with wooden side pieces.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Branks'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​b/branks.html. 1828.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile