Brazier

5 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Braise \Braise\, Braize \Braize\, n. [So called from its
     iridescent colors.] (Zool.)
     A European marine fish ({Pagrus vulgaris}) allied to the
     American scup; the becker. The name is sometimes applied to
     the related species. [Also written {brazier}.]
     [1913 Webster] Braise



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Brasier \Bra"sier\, Brazier \Bra"zier\, n. [F. brasier,
     brais['i]er, fr. braise live coals. See {Brass}.]
     A large metal pan for holding burning coals or charcoal; it
     is used to warm people who must stay outside for long times.
     [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Brasier \Bra"sier\, Brazier \Bra"zier\, n. [OE. brasiere, F.
     braise live coals. See {Brass}.]
     An artificer who works in brass. --Franklin.
     [1913 Webster] Brazier

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Brazier \Bra"zier\ (br[=a]"zh[~e]r), n.
     Same as {Brasier}.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  brazier
       n : large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned;
           warms people who must stay outside for long times [syn: {brasier}]