| branks | 1. A sort of bridle with wooden side pieces. 2. 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. Origin: Cf. Gael. Brangus, brangas, a sort of pillory, Ir. Brancas halter, or D. Pranger fetter. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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