ˈbräkə̇t noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English broket, probably modification of Old North French brocard, brocart fallow deer a year old, from (assumed) Old North French broque tine of an antler (akin to Old French broche tine of an antler, pointed tool) + Middle French -ard, -art — more at -ard
1. : a male red deer two years old — compare pricket 2a
2. : any of several small So. American deer that have unbranched horns and are generally regarded as constituting the genus Mazama