English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Brad (n.)

A thin nail, usually small, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head; also, a small wire nail, with a flat circular head; sometimes, a small, tapering, square-bodied finishing nail, with a countersunk head.

Brad awl

A straight awl with chisel edge, used to make holes for brads, etc.

Bradoon (n.)

Same as Bridoon.

Brae (n.)

A hillside; a slope; a bank; a hill.

Brag (adv.)

Proudly; boastfully.

Brag (v. i.)

Brisk; full of spirits; boasting; pretentious; conceited.

Brag (n.)

A game at cards similar to bluff.

Brag (n.)

The thing which is boasted of.

Brag (n.)

A boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretense or self glorification.

Brag (v. t.)

To boast of.

Brag (v. i.)

To talk about one's self, or things pertaining to one's self, in a manner intended to excite admiration, envy, or wonder; to talk boastfully; to boast; -- often followed by of; as, to brag of one's exploits, courage, or money, or of the great things one intends to do.

Braggadocio (n.)

A braggart; a boaster; a swaggerer.

Braggadocio (n.)

Empty boasting; mere brag; pretension.

Braggardism (n.)

Boastfulness; act of bragging.

Braggart (v. i.)

A boaster.

Braggart (a.)

Boastful.

Bragged (imp. & p. p.)

of Brag

Bragger (n.)

One who brags; a boaster.

Bragget (n.)

A liquor made of ale and honey fermented, with spices, etc.

Bragging (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Brag