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brack

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
bɹæk

Definitions

  1. Salty or brackish water.
  2. An opening caused by the parting of a solid body; a crack or breach.
  3. Barmbrack.
  4. A surname.
  5. 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.
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