brasier
1[brey-zher]
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noun
brasier
2[brey-zher]
noun
brazier
1or bra·sier
[brey-zher]
noun
Origin of brazier
1brazier
2or bra·sier
[brey-zher]
noun
Origin of brazier
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Examples from the Web for brasiers
Historical Examples of brasiers
Faith in themselves has enabled the martyrs to obtain solace even on the brasiers of their tormentors.
The Petty Troubles of Married Life, CompleteHonore de Balzac
Her magnificent eyes shone out like brasiers, though every now and then a cloud seemed to veil and extinguish them.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
brasier
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brazier
1brasier
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Word Origin for brazier
C14: from Old English bræsian to work in brass + -er 1
brazier
2brasier
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Word Origin for brazier
C17: from French brasier, from braise live coals; see braise
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