~ 1
■ noun ( plural same) a greenish-bronze deep-bodied freshwater fish. [ Abramis brama .]
↘used in names of other fishes, e.g. sea ~ .
Origin
ME: from OFr. bresme , of Gmc origin.
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~ 2
■ verb Nautical, archaic clear (a ship's bottom) of accumulated matter by burning and scraping it.
Origin
C15: prob. of Low Ger. origin and related to broom .