Brawny, a. Muscular, sinewy, stalwart, sturdy, athletic, powerful, strong, vigorous, lusty, robust, strapping, Herculean, able-bodied.
Bray, v. a. Pound (into small pieces or powder) bruise, crush, grind, comminute, triturate.
Bray, n.
- 1. Ass’s cry.
- 2. Harsh sound, blare, roar, crash, blatant voice.
Bray, v. n.
- 1. Utter a harsh cry (like the ass).
- 2. Make a harsh sound, clamor, vociferate.
Braying, a. Blatant, bellowing, clamorous, vociferous, noisy, obstreperous.
Braze, v. a. Solder with brass.
Brazen, a.
- 1. Made of brass.
- 2. Bold, brazen-faced. See brassy.
Brazen-faced, a. Bold, impudent, assuming, forward, pert, saucy, brazen. See brassy.
Brazier, n.
- 1. Worker or artificer in brass.
- 2. Pan for coals.
Brazil-root, n. Ipecacuanha, ipecac.
Brazil-tea, n. Maté.
Breach, n.
- 1. Break, fracture, rupture, opening, chasm, gap, crack, flaw, fissure, rent, rift.
- 2. Infraction, violation, infringement, non-observance.