BRANKS


Meaning of BRANKS in English

/brangks/ , n. ( used with a pl. v. )

a device consisting of a headpiece with a flat, iron bit to restrain the tongue, formerly used to punish scolds.

[ 1585-95; perh. to be identified with ME bernak bridle, snaffle; see BARNACLE 2 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .