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brashy |
brasier |
brasil |
brasilia |
brasilin (?) , n. [cf |
brasque
| brass
| brass band
| brass buttons
| brass family
| brass hat
brasque
CIDE DICTIONARY
brasque, n. [F.].
A paste made by mixing powdered charcoal, coal, or coke with clay, molasses, tar, or other suitable substance. It is used for lining hearths, crucibles, etc. Called also steep . [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
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