BRUCKLE


Meaning of BRUCKLE in English

I. ˈbrəkəl, -ru̇k- adjective

Etymology: Middle English brukel frail, from Old English -brucol — more at brickle

chiefly Scotland : easily broken or crumbled : brittle

II. transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: probably freq. of Scots brook, bruik to soil, begrime

obsolete : dirty , begrime

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