brazier

brazier
I. noun Etymology: Middle English brasier, from bras brass Date: 14th century one who works in brass II. noun Etymology: French brasier, from Old French, fire of hot coals, from breze hot coals — more at braise Date: 1658 1. a pan for holding burning coals 2. a utensil in which food is exposed to heat through a wire grill

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  • brazier — Ⅰ. brazier [1] ► NOUN 1) a portable heater holding lighted coals. 2) N. Amer. a barbecue. ORIGIN French brasier, from braise hot coals . Ⅱ. brazier [2] ► NOUN …   English terms dictionary

  • Brazier — Bra zier (br[=a] zh[ e]r), n. Same as {Brasier}. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • brazier — metal container to hold burning coals, 1680s, from Fr. brasier pan of hot coals, from O.Fr. brasier, from brese embers (see BRAISE (Cf. braise)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • brazier — (Amer.) bra·zier || breɪzjÉ™ n. metal dish that holds burning coals (also brasier) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • brazier — brazier1 [brā′zhər] n. [Fr brasier: see BRAISE] a metal pan, bowl, etc. to hold burning coals or charcoal, as for warming a room or grilling food brazier2 [brā′zhər] n. [ME brasiere < bras: see BRASS] a person who works in brass …   English World dictionary

  • Brazier — A brazier is a container for fire, generally taking the form of an upright standing or hanging metal bowl or box. Used for holding burning coal as well as fires, a brazier allows for a source of light, heat, or cooking. Braziers have been… …   Wikipedia

  • Brazier — This interesting name, with variant spellings Brasher, Brashier, Bra(i)zier, Brasier and Brazer, derives from the Old English pre 7th Century Broesian or Brasian meaning to cast in brass and was originally given as an occupational name to a… …   Surnames reference

  • brazier — [[t]bre͟ɪziə(r), AM ʒər[/t]] braziers 1) N COUNT A brazier is a large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned to keep people warm when they are outside in cold weather, for example because of their work. 2) N COUNT A brazier is a… …   English dictionary

  • brazier — UK [ˈbreɪzɪə(r)] / US [ˈbreɪʒər] noun [countable] Word forms brazier : singular brazier plural braziers a simple metal container with a fire in it, used outside for keeping people warm or for cooking …   English dictionary

  • brazier — Braise Braise, Braize Braize, n. [So called from its iridescent colors.] (Zo[ o]l.) A European marine fish ({Pagrus vulgaris}) allied to the American scup; the becker. The name is sometimes applied to the related species. [Also written… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Brazier — Brasier Bra sier, Brazier Bra zier, n. [OE. brasiere, F. braise live coals. See {Brass}.] An artificer who works in brass. Franklin. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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