Braxy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɹaksi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Braxy is a noun meaning An inflammatory disease of sheep.
Meaning
An inflammatory disease of sheep.
More Meanings
- (now historical) Meat from sheep that have died from this disease, or that have died from accident or disease in general.
- Diseased with braxy.
Example Sentences
If they suffocated before they could be slaughtered, their meat was unfit for human consumption, though it found its way on to the market as ‘braxy’, in shops patronized only by the very poor.
Word Forms
- braxies
Synonyms for braxy
Depending on context, synonyms include bradsot.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bradsot, bane, blast, broxy, charbon, bray.
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