What does brunie mean?
Brunie means (UK, dialect) A kind of scone made with flour or oatmeal..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(UK, dialect) A kind of scone made with flour or oatmeal..
While the lines were running to the bottom, seeking the fish far below, the men smoked or cut bait, and the younger ones took a surreptitious bite of a brunie, for skippers thought it a sign of softness if their men wanted food and drink too soon.
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Brunie means (UK, dialect) A kind of scone made with flour or oatmeal..
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While the lines were running to the bottom, seeking the fish far below, the men smoked or cut bait, and the younger ones took a surreptitious bite of a brunie, for skippers thought it a sign of softness if their men wanted food and drink too soon.
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