brandreth

or bran·drith

[ bran-drith ]

noun
  1. a wooden fence around a well.

  2. an iron tripod or trivet placed over a fire.

  1. any similar support or framework.

Origin of brandreth

1
1350–1400; Middle English <Old Norse brandreith grate, equivalent to brandbrand + reith vehicle (cognate with road, raid); replacing Old English brandrād trivet and brandrida fire-grate

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