Brummell

[ bruhm-uhl ]

noun
  1. George Bryan II. Beau Brummell.

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How to use Brummell in a sentence

  • From the streets of New York to the runways of Chanel, the elegant, bespoke aesthetic of Beau Brummell is coming back in style.

    Return of the Dandy | Renata Espinosa | April 1, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • It is a pity that Brummell looked down upon literature: poor literature!

    The Wits and Beaux of Society | Grace & Philip Wharton
  • Between the lottery of office and the lottery of love, Brummell père managed to make a very good fortune.

    The Wits and Beaux of Society | Grace & Philip Wharton
  • George Bryan Brummell, the second son of this worthy man, honoured by his birth the 7th of June, 1778.

    The Wits and Beaux of Society | Grace & Philip Wharton
  • He was, through life, a celebrated 'cutter,' and Brummell's cut was as much admired—by all but the cuttee—as Brummel's coat.

    The Wits and Beaux of Society | Grace & Philip Wharton

British Dictionary definitions for Brummell

Brummell

/ (ˈbrʌməl) /


noun
  1. George Bryan, called Beau Brummell . 1778–1840, English dandy: leader of fashion in the Regency period

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