brazier

¹

or bra·sier

[ brey-zher ]

noun

1. a metal receptacle for holding live coals or other fuel, as for heating a room.
2. a simple cooking device consisting of a container of live coals covered by a grill or thin metal top upon which the food, usually meat, is placed.

brazier

²

or bra·sier

[ brey-zher ]

noun

1. a person who makes articles of brass.

brazier

¹

/ ˈbreɪzɪə /

noun

1. a portable metal receptacle for burning charcoal or coal, used for cooking, heating, etc

brazier

²

/ ˈbreɪzɪə /

noun

1. a person engaged in brass-working or brass-founding

Derived Forms

• ˈbraziery, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of brazier¹

First recorded in 1680–90; earlier brasier, from French; braise, -er ²

Origin of brazier²

1275–1325; Middle English brasier, equivalent to Old English bræsi ( an ) to work in brass + -er -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of brazier¹

C17: from French brasier , from braise live coals; see braise

Origin of brazier²

C14: from Old English bræsian to work in brass + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Photos: Remnants of Lives Lost on MH17 Brazier was not “sick.”

From The Daily Beast

One of the relatives of a man who died in the incident has branded Brazier “sick.”

From The Daily Beast

“You whisked in, hard, some egg white and then poured it, bit by bit, onto the yolks in a bowl,” Brazier later recalled.

From The Daily Beast

After the Armistice, Brazier hosted one of her popular pig roasts at Col de la Luère, hiring a clown and a marching band.

From The Daily Beast

Brazier was feared for her ferocious tempers and respected for her exacting standards.

From The Daily Beast

It was then brought to the altar (ara) by the side of which stood a portable brazier (foculus).

From Project Gutenberg

In 1799 he placed her in the house of Dr. Rouget on very satisfactory conditions for himself, Brazier.

From Project Gutenberg

Morgiana bent over the brazier, blew the smouldering leaves; again the smoke rose thickly.

From Project Gutenberg

Another filled his mouth with live coals from a brazier, and walked around blowing out sparks.

From Project Gutenberg

Saying this he turned to the brazier and pulled out the iron poker to see that it was becoming red-hot.

From Project Gutenberg

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