Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
brak 1 adjective
- Southern African (of water) brackish or salty
Word Origin for brak C19: Afrikaans brak 2 noun
- Southern African a mongrel dog
Word Origin for brak C20: from Afrikaans, literally: setter Examples from the Web for brak Historical Examples of brak
You and I, Wullie, we’ll brak’ oorsel’s slavin’ for him while he looks on and laffs.
Alfred Ollivant
Gin I do naething, my hert ‘ll brak wi’ the weicht o’ my shame.’
George MacDonald
He’ll brak his shins agean some o’ yer pots, and tables, and stuff.
Charlotte Bront
“Ye’ve anither arm to brak, Giles,” said Mike, in a low voice.
Wilson’s Tales of the Borders and of Scotland
Various
The Brak was in spate, and he could not cross it to Prieska.
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