BROD


Meaning of BROD in English

I. ˈbräd noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English, brad, goad, from Old Norse broddr spike, sting; akin to Old English brord point, Old High German brort edge, Welsh brathu to sting, stab, Russian brozda bridle, bit, Old English byrst bristle — more at bristle

now dialect Britain : any of various objects having a pointed end (as a goad, prod, thorn, awl)

II. transitive verb

( brodded ; brodded ; brodding ; brods )

Etymology: Middle English brodden, from brod, n.

now dialect Britain : goad , prod

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