I. ˈbran, -aa(ə)n noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English bran, bren, from Old French
1.
a. : the broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain separated from the kernel and used especially for animal feed
b. : a coarsely ground stock feed obtained as a by-product in food canning
pineapple bran
shrimp bran
2. obsolete : sort , class
3. : a light brown to yellowish brown that is lighter than aloma and less strong than pablo
II. transitive verb
( branned ; branned ; branning ; brans )
1. : to boil in bran drench
2. : to cleanse (tinned plate) of oil especially with bran