brachet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A female hunting hound that hunts by scent; a brach.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹæt͡ʃɪt/

Word forms

brachet brachets bratchet

Etymology

From Middle English brachet, from Old French brachet, a diminutive of Old Occitan brac, from Frankish. By surface analysis, brach + -et.

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