Meaning of Brandis | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A surname.
2. A triangular fire stand; trivet.
   Cornwall, Devon, archaic

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Examples

“These stones are then placed, as the country people have it, “brandis-wise” ; that is, in the form of a brandis, the name by which the triangular stands on which the kettles are set on the hearth are called.”

“I'll bush the fire a bit, if you'll leave me do it, and git un up all of a broze under the brandis. (She puts furze on the fire.)”

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