brank
1 of 2intransitive verb
ˈbraŋk
-ed/-ing/-s
dialectal, British
: prance, caper
brank
2 of 2noun
"
plural -s
1
a
: an instrument consisting of an iron frame surrounding the head and a sharp metal bit or gag entering the mouth formerly used to punish scolds
called also scold's bridle
—usually used in plural b
branks plural, now chiefly Scottish : a bridle or halter for horses or cows
2
branks plural, Scottish : mumps
Word History
Etymology
Intransitive verb
Middle English branken
Noun
origin unknown