/bran"drith/ , n.
1. a wooden fence around a well.
2. an iron tripod or trivet placed over a fire.
3. any similar support or framework.
Also, brandrith .
[ 1350-1400; ME brandreith grate, equiv. to brand BRAND + reith vehicle (c. ROAD, RAID); r. OE brandrad trivet and brandrida fire-grate ]