brandreth

brandreth
/bran"drith/, n.
1. a wooden fence around a well.
2. an iron tripod or trivet placed over a fire.
3. any similar support or framework.
Also, brandrith.
[1350-1400; ME < ON brandreith grate, equiv. to brand BRAND + reith vehicle (c. ROAD, RAID); r. OE brandrad trivet and brandrida fire-grate]

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