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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Braise \Braise\, Braize \Braize\, noun [So called from its iridescent colors.] (Zo["o]l.) A European marine fish ({Pagrus vulgaris}) allied to the American scup; the becker. The name is sometimes applied to the related species. [Also written {brazier}.]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Brasier \Bra"sier\, Brazier \Bra"zier\, noun [OE. brasiere, F. braise live coals. See {Brass}.] An artificer who works in brass. --Franklin.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Brasier \Bra"sier\, Brazier \Bra"zier\, noun [F. brasier, brais['i]er, fr. braise live coals. See {Brass}.] A large metal pan for holding burning coals or charcoal; it is used to warm people who must stay outside for long times. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Brazier \Bra"zier\ (br[=a]"zh[~e]r), noun Same as {Brasier}. ||
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
brazier
noun: large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times [syn: {brasier}]
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