bran

[ bran ]

/ bræn /

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noun

the partly ground husk of wheat or other grain, separated from flour meal by sifting.

verb (used with object), branned, bran·ning.

to soak or boil in bran water, as in the tanning of hides.

Origin of bran

1250–1300; Middle English <Anglo-French, Old French bran, bren, of uncertain origin

OTHER WORDS FROM bran

branner, noun

Words nearby bran

brambling, brambly, Bramley, Brampton, Bramwell, bran, Branagh, branch, branch cut, branched chain, branched chain ketoaciduria

Definition for bran (2 of 2)

Bran

[ bran ]

/ bræn /

noun

Welsh Legend. a king of Britain and the brother of Manawydan and Branwen: his head was buried at London as a magical defense against invasion. He was sometimes regarded as a sea god or Christian saint.

a male given name, form of Brandon.

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Example sentences from the Web for bran

Meanwhile, Bran Co. are moving north to the Wall, driven by one of Bran's visions.
Game of Thrones’ ‘The Lion and the Rose’: Joffrey’s Demented, Shocking Royal Wedding|Andrew Romano|April 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) may be one such person, given the level of rapport he has with his direwolf, Summer.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 3 for Dummies|Jace Lacob|March 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Three-Eyed Raven: A recurring motif in the dreams of Bran Stark that seems to point him towards an as-yet-undetermined path.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 3 for Dummies|Jace Lacob|March 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Since the events of the show began, the only Starks remaining at Winterfell are Bran and Rickon.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 2 for Dummies|Jace Lacob|March 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST

The wildling Osha (Natalia Tena), who is now in the service of Bran Stark, believes it means only one thing: dragons.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 2 for Dummies|Jace Lacob|March 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Bran may be fed for a change, and a little cotton seed or corn may be given, but sparingly.
The Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work|Mary Rogers Miller
I had observed that our landlord wore, on that memorable morning, a pair of bran new velveteens instead of his ancient thicksets.
Bride of Lammermoor|Sir Walter Scott
Go back to "C" Troop he would and did, and was proud of it, and her husband comforted her by saying "Bran" was a man at last.
Under Fire|Charles King
Thu trouble is that you been feedin' him on bran mash when he's system was ahollerin' foh star-shavin's!
The Song of the Wolf|Frank Mayer
The horse is to be fed sparingly on soft feed, bran mashes chiefly.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture

British Dictionary definitions for bran

bran

/ (bræn) /

noun

husks of cereal grain separated from the flour by sifting

food prepared from these husks

Other words from bran

Related adjective: furfuraceous

Word Origin for bran

C13: from Old French, probably of Gaulish origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for bran

bran

[ brăn ]

n.

The outer layers of a cereal grain such as wheat, approximately 20 percent of which is indigestible cellulose, used as a source of dietary fiber.

单词	bran
释义	bran [ bran ] / bræn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bran ON THESAURUS.COM noun the partly ground husk of wheat or other grain, separated from flour meal by sifting. verb (used with object), branned, bran·ning. to soak or boil in bran water, as in the tanning of hides. Origin of bran 1250–1300; Middle English <Anglo-French, Old French bran, bren, of uncertain origin OTHER WORDS FROM bran branner, noun Words nearby bran brambling, brambly, Bramley, Brampton, Bramwell, bran, Branagh, branch, branch cut, branched chain, branched chain ketoaciduria Definition for bran (2 of 2) Bran [ bran ] / bræn / noun Welsh Legend. a king of Britain and the brother of Manawydan and Branwen: his head was buried at London as a magical defense against invasion. He was sometimes regarded as a sea god or Christian saint. a male given name, form of Brandon. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bran Meanwhile, Bran Co. are moving north to the Wall, driven by one of Bran's visions. Game of Thrones’ ‘The Lion and the Rose’: Joffrey’s Demented, Shocking Royal Wedding\|Andrew Romano\|April 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) may be one such person, given the level of rapport he has with his direwolf, Summer. ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 3 for Dummies\|Jace Lacob\|March 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Three-Eyed Raven: A recurring motif in the dreams of Bran Stark that seems to point him towards an as-yet-undetermined path. ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 3 for Dummies\|Jace Lacob\|March 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Since the events of the show began, the only Starks remaining at Winterfell are Bran and Rickon. ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 2 for Dummies\|Jace Lacob\|March 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The wildling Osha (Natalia Tena), who is now in the service of Bran Stark, believes it means only one thing: dragons. ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 2 for Dummies\|Jace Lacob\|March 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Bran may be fed for a change, and a little cotton seed or corn may be given, but sparingly. The Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work\|Mary Rogers Miller I had observed that our landlord wore, on that memorable morning, a pair of bran new velveteens instead of his ancient thicksets. Bride of Lammermoor\|Sir Walter Scott Go back to "C" Troop he would and did, and was proud of it, and her husband comforted her by saying "Bran" was a man at last. Under Fire\|Charles King Thu trouble is that you been feedin' him on bran mash when he's system was ahollerin' foh star-shavin's! The Song of the Wolf\|Frank Mayer The horse is to be fed sparingly on soft feed, bran mashes chiefly. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse\|United States Department of Agriculture British Dictionary definitions for bran bran / (bræn) / noun husks of cereal grain separated from the flour by sifting food prepared from these husks Other words from bran Related adjective: furfuraceous Word Origin for bran C13: from Old French, probably of Gaulish origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bran wheat, grain, corn, rice, rye, oats, breakfast food Medical definitions for bran bran [ brăn ] n. The outer layers of a cereal grain such as wheat, approximately 20 percent of which is indigestible cellulose, used as a source of dietary fiber. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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bran

noun

verb (used with object), branned, bran·ning.

Origin of bran

OTHER WORDS FROM bran

Words nearby bran

Definition for bran (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for bran

British Dictionary definitions for bran

noun

Other words from bran

Word Origin for bran

Words related to bran

Medical definitions for bran

n.