brocket

[brok-it]

noun

any of several small, red, South American deer of the genus Mazama, having short, unbranched antlers.

the male red deer in the second year, with the first growth of straight horns.

Origin of brocket

1375–1425; late Middle English broket < Anglo-French broquet, equivalent to broque horn (Medieval Latin broca; see broach) + -et -et

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Historical Examples of brocket

I went over to Brocket just now, and found the Palmerstons there.
The Greville Memoirs (Third Part) Volume I (of II)
Charles Cavendish Fulke Greville
And 's for Biades, he's but A brocket yet, his antlers barely bossed.
The Mortal Gods and Other Plays
Olive Tilford Dargan
"That's a good idea of yours," remarked Mr. Brocket, thoughtfully.
Cord and Creese
James de Mille
Brock, brocket, brockey; applied to a person heavily pock-marked.
English As We Speak It in Ireland
P. W. Joyce
The brocket retraced her steps, but the Jaguar seemed not to notice and began to wash one of her massive paws.
The Black Phantom
Leo Edward Miller

British Dictionary definitions for brocket

brocket

noun

any small deer of the genus Mazama, of tropical America, having small unbranched antlers

Word Origin for brocket

C15: from Anglo-French broquet, from broque horn, from Vulgar Latin brocca (unattested); see broach 1

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