BREAM


Meaning of BREAM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' br ē m

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: probably from Dutch brem furze; from the use of burning furze in the cleaning

Date: 1626

: to clean (a ship's bottom) by heating and scraping

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