\ ˈbra(a)(ə)rd, -a(a)əd \
plural -s
Definition of braird
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: the first shoots or sprouts (of grass or grain) to appear above the ground
braird
intransitive verb
\ " \
-ed/-ing/-s
Definition of braird (Entry 2 of 2)
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: to sprout or spring up from the ground : germinate
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“Braird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braird. Accessed 20 Aug. 2022.
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