Brazos

[ brah-zohs; locally braz-uh s, brey-zuh s ]

/ ˈbrɑ zoʊs; locally ˈbræz əs, ˈbreɪ zəs /

noun

a river flowing SE from N Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. 870 miles (1400 km) long.

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Examples from the Web for brazos

Velasco, situated near the mouth of the Brazos river, asked for help.
The Complete Story of the Galveston Horror|Various
The crossing this time was one of infinite ease, for Barbara let the rope lie loose and Brazos take his own way.
The Mucker|Edgar Rice Burroughs
They slept here four or five hours, and late the next afternoon reached the first settlement on the Brazos.
The Texan Star|Joseph A. Altsheler
He also urged that volunteers be forwarded rapidly to Brazos.
General Scott|General Marcus J. Wright

The Vulture pictured in the accompanying plate was obtained between the Brazos river and Matagorda bay.
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography [August, 1897]|Various