braird
Definition of braird
-s
British
: the first shoots or sprouts (of grass or grain) to appear above the ground
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Origin and Etymology of braird
Middle English breirde, probably from Old English brerd edge, rim; akin to Old English brord point, Old High German brort point, margin, Old Norse broddr point, Middle Irish brot goad, Old Slavic brŭzda bridle
braird
Definition of braird
-ed/-ing/-s
British
: to sprout or spring up from the ground : germinate
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Origin and Etymology of braird
Middle English breirden, from breirde, noun
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