I. ˈbrim, ˈbrēm noun
( plural bream or breams )
Etymology: Middle English breme, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German brahsima bream, Middle High German brehen to shine
Date: 14th century
1. : a bronze-colored European freshwater cyprinid fish ( Abramis brama ) ; broadly : any of various related fishes
2.
a. : any of various marine fish (family Sparidae) related to the porgy — called also sea bream
b. : any of various freshwater sunfishes ( Lepomis and related genera) ; especially : bluegill
II. ˈbrēm 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