English Explanatory Dictionary

branks

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A punishment device, especially for scolding women, consisting of a cage to enclose the head, with a metal gag for the mouth; a scold's bridle.

Pronunciation

/bɹæŋks/

Word forms

branks

Etymology

Origins: First recorded in Scotland in 1567.

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