brae

noun

ˈbrā

chiefly Scotland

: a hillside especially along a river

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The brae, or glaciers, too. —

Marguerite Holloway, The New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bra, from Old Norse brā eyelid; akin to Old English brǣw eyebrow, and probably to Old English bregdan to move quickly — more at braid

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of brae was in the 13th century

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