English Explanatory Dictionary

brin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of the radiating sticks of a fan. The outermost are larger and longer, and are called panaches.
  2. A single silkworm thread extruded from the gland, before it has formed a bave.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-brin.wav

Word forms

brin brins

Etymology

Of unknown origin ; perhaps French brin

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