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brisling
[ briz-ling, bris- ]
/ ˈbrɪz lɪŋ, ˈbrɪs- /
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Origin of brisling
1900–05; <Norwegian; akin to obsolete Danish bretling,German Brätling, Breitling
Words nearby brisling
Brisingamen, brisk, brisken, brisket, briskly, brisling, Brisso, Brissot, bristle, bristlebird, bristlecone pine
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How to use brisling in a sentence
At the bush, the dogs shrank away as if frightened, and returned to their masters, their hair brisling on their backs.
The Lilac Fairy Book|Andrew Lang
British Dictionary definitions for brisling
brisling
/ (ˈbrɪslɪŋ) /
noun
another name for a sprat, esp a Norwegian sprat seasoned, smoked, and canned in oil
Word Origin for brisling
C20: from Norwegian; related to obsolete Danish bretling, German Breitling
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