- Braying
- BRAYINGThe process of scouring wool fabrics after weaving, to remove the dressing, dirt and oil stains.
Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
Braying
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Braying — Bray ing, a. Making a harsh noise; blaring. Braying trumpets. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
braying — index blatant (obtrusive) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Braying — Bray Bray (br[=a]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brayed} (br[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Braying}.] [OE. brayen, OF. breier, F. broyer to pound, grind, fr. OHG. brehhan to break. See {Break}.] To pound, beat, rub, or grind small or fine. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
braying — noun An act or sound of braying … Wiktionary
braying — breɪ n. harsh cry of a donkey, heehaw v. utter a loud harsh cry like a donkey … English contemporary dictionary
braying — a. Blatant, bellowing, clamorous, vociferous, noisy, obstreperous … New dictionary of synonyms
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Donkey — For other uses, see Donkey (disambiguation). Donkey Conservation status Domesticated Scientific classific … Wikipedia
reu-1, rēu-, rū̆ - — reu 1, rēu , rū̆ English meaning: to roar, murmur, etc.. (expr.), onomatopoeic words Deutsche Übersetzung: Schallwurzel “brũllen, heisere Laute ausstoßen”; “brummen, murren” Material: O.Ind. rü u ti, ruváti, ravati “bellow, roar … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
jackass penguin — noun small penguin of South America and southern Africa with a braying call • Syn: ↑Spheniscus demersus • Hypernyms: ↑penguin • Member Holonyms: ↑Spheniscus, ↑genus Spheniscus * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
Priapus — For the ancient city in Asia Minor, see Karabiga. Priapus Fresco of Priapus, House of the Vettii, Pompeii. Minor rustic fertility god, protector of flocks, fruit plants, bees and gardens … Wikipedia
