Brandisとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

brandis (plural brandises)

1. (archaic, Devon, Cornwall) A triangular fire stand; trivet.
   • 1887, William Crossing, The Ancient Crosses of Dartmoor, Exeter: James G Commin, page 95:

     These stones are then placed, as the country people have it, “brandis-wise” ; that is, in the form of a brandis, the name by which the triangular stands on which the kettles are set on the hearth are called.

   • 1956, Robert Morton Nance, ‎Federation of Old Cornwall Societies, The Cledry Plays (page 47)

     I'll bush the fire a bit, if you'll leave me do it, and git un up all of a broze under the brandis. (She puts furze on the fire.)