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a long-handled metal rod with a stamp at one end, used for branding livestock, esp. cattle, with a registered or recognized symbol or character to indicate ownership. Also called brand.[1400-50; late ME]
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branding iron
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branding iron — noun A piece of metal bent into a distinctive shape, heated and used to brand livestock … Wiktionary
