brisling

American

[briz-ling, bris-] / ˈbrɪz lɪŋ, ˈbrɪs- /

noun

sprat.

brisling British

/ ˈbrɪslɪŋ /

noun

another name for a sprat, esp a Norwegian sprat seasoned, smoked, and canned in oil

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Etymology

Origin of brisling

1900–05; < Norwegian; akin to obsolete Danish bretling, German Brätling, Breitling

Example Sentences

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THANKS, MOM As for a standard, any-hour-of-the-day snack, I grew up eating cottage cheese with King Oscar brisling sardines.

From New York Times

At the bush, the dogs shrank away as if frightened, and returned to their masters, their hair brisling on their backs.

From Project Gutenberg

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