Meaning of brack | Babel Free
/bɹæk/Definitions
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Salty or brackish water. obsolete, uncountable
- An opening caused by the parting of a solid body; a crack or breach.
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Barmbrack. countable, uncountable
- A surname.
- A flaw in cloth.
Examples
“The very earth to fill the hungry mawe; When they far'd best, they fed on Fearne and brack,”
“You may find time out in eternity, Deceit and violence in heavenly Justice, Life in the grave, and death among the blessed, Ere stain or brack in her sweet reputation.”
“[…] You must take care that all the bracks and rents in the Linen be duly mended.”
“MAIRE MIRKIN (played by Brid Brennan): ”Sit down please the both of you. You’ve intruded right into the middle of our nightcap, young man. I was just about to serve a toddy to Hector and myself. Can I fix you one?”. ARM (played by Cosmo Jarvis): A wha…? HECTOR: Do, dear, yeah. And, um (clicks tongue) cut us a few wodges of brack while you’re at it.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.