brandreth

or bran·drith

[ bran-drith ]

/ ˈbræn drɪθ /

noun

a wooden fence around a well.

an iron tripod or trivet placed over a fire.

any similar support or framework.

Origin of brandreth

1350–1400; Middle English < Old Norse brandreith grate, equivalent to brand brand + reith vehicle (cognate with road, raid); replacing Old English brandrād trivet and brandrida fire-grate

Words nearby brandreth

brandish, brandling, brando, brando, marlon, brandon, brandreth, brandt, brandt-andrews maneuver, brandy, brandy alexander, brandy bottle

Example sentences from the Web for brandreth

Brandreth was the first put on his trial; and as the evidence against him was conclusive, he was found guilty.

The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 2/2 |Camden Pelham
Dr. Brandreth is a liberal man and a pleasant, entertaining, and edifying companion.

The Humbugs of the World |P. T. Barnum
Mrs. Brandreth thought the third volume superior to anything I had ever written—quite beautiful!

Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters |William Austen-Leigh and Richard Arthur Austen-Leigh
I remember it was the night after my first real talk with him that I met Mrs. Brandreth again as we both opened our doors.

The Brightener |C. N. Williamson

Mrs. Brandreth made Annie assent to the superiority of her cottage in detail.

Annie Kilburn |William Dean Howells