brisling
[ briz-ling, bris- ]
noun
Origin of brisling
11900–05; <Norwegian; akin to obsolete Danish bretling,German Brätling, Breitling
Words Nearby brisling
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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
Origin of brisling
1C20: from Norwegian; related to obsolete Danish bretling, German Breitling
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