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plural -s
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a
: an instrument consisting of an iron frame surrounding the head and a sharp metal bit or gag entering the mouth formerly used to punish scolds
called also scold's bridle
—usually used in plural
b
branks plural, now chiefly Scottish
: a bridle or halter for horses or cows
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“Brank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brank. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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