braxy

[ brak-see ]

/ ˈbræk si /

Veterinary Pathology

noun

Also called bradsot. an acute inflammatory disease of the intestines of sheep, caused by a bacterium, Clostridium septicum.

adjective

affected with braxy.

Origin of braxy

1775–85; back formation from braxes (brax for bracks (plural of brack,Old English brǣc rheum; akin to break) + -es plural ending)

Words nearby braxy

brawn, brawny, Braxton-Hicks contraction, Braxton Hicks contractions, Braxton Hicks sign, braxy, bray, brayer, Braz., braza, braze

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Example sentences from the Web for braxy

"But for me, my wumman, ye'd hae been braxy ere nicht," she told it as it departed bleating.
Huntingtower|John Buchan
The Gipsies were not spared of braxy, of which they were fond.
A History of the Gipsies|Walter Simson
Braxy, however, may arise from other and more obvious causes.
A Treatise on Sheep:|Ambrose Blacklock
Thousands of sheep have died on the prairies from braxy, induced by exposure and miserable forage.
Domestic Animals|Richard L. Allen

"Very curious," thought Montaiglon, making poor play with his braxy ham.
Doom Castle|Neil Munro

British Dictionary definitions for braxy

braxy

/ (ˈbræksɪ) /

noun

an acute and usually fatal bacterial disease of sheep characterized by high fever, coma, and inflammation of the fourth stomach, caused by infection with Clostridium septicum

Word Origin for braxy

C18: of unknown origin

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单词	braxy
释义	braxy [ brak-see ] / ˈbræk si / Veterinary Pathology noun Also called bradsot. an acute inflammatory disease of the intestines of sheep, caused by a bacterium, Clostridium septicum. adjective affected with braxy. Origin of braxy 1775–85; back formation from braxes (brax for bracks (plural of brack,Old English brǣc rheum; akin to break) + -es plural ending) Words nearby braxy brawn, brawny, Braxton-Hicks contraction, Braxton Hicks contractions, Braxton Hicks sign, braxy, bray, brayer, Braz., braza, braze Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for braxy "But for me, my wumman, ye'd hae been braxy ere nicht," she told it as it departed bleating. Huntingtower\|John Buchan The Gipsies were not spared of braxy, of which they were fond. A History of the Gipsies\|Walter Simson Braxy, however, may arise from other and more obvious causes. A Treatise on Sheep:\|Ambrose Blacklock Thousands of sheep have died on the prairies from braxy, induced by exposure and miserable forage. Domestic Animals\|Richard L. Allen "Very curious," thought Montaiglon, making poor play with his braxy ham. Doom Castle\|Neil Munro British Dictionary definitions for braxy braxy / (ˈbræksɪ) / noun an acute and usually fatal bacterial disease of sheep characterized by high fever, coma, and inflammation of the fourth stomach, caused by infection with Clostridium septicum Word Origin for braxy C18: of unknown 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
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