bra·zier

bra·zier
/ˈbreıʒɚ, Brit ˈbreıziə/ noun, pl -ziers [count]
1 : a container for holding burning coals
2 chiefly US : a device on which food is cooked over high heat

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  • bra|zier — bra|zier1 «BRAY zhuhr», noun. a large metal pan or tray to hold burning charcoal or coal. Braziers are used in some countries for heating rooms. Also, brasier. ╂[< Old French brasier < breze hot coals] bra|zier2 «BRAY zhuhr», noun. a person …   Useful english dictionary

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  • zier — gla·zier; gra·zier; vi·zier; vi·zier·ate; vi·zier·ial; vi·zier·ship; zier·vo·gel; bra·zier; …   English syllables

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  • brazier — bra|zier [ breıʒər ] noun count a simple metal container in which a fire is lit outside, used for cooking or for keeping people warm …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • brazier — I bra•zier [[t]ˈbreɪ ʒər[/t]] n. 1) a metal receptacle for holding live coals or other fuel, as for heating a room 2) coo a container holding live coals covered by a grill on which food is cooked • Etymology: 1680–90; earlier brasier < F. See… …   From formal English to slang

  • Brasier — Bra sier, Brazier Bra zier, n. [OE. brasiere, F. braise live coals. See {Brass}.] An artificer who works in brass. Franklin. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Brasier — Bra sier, Brazier Bra zier, n. [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] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Brazier — Brasier Bra sier, Brazier Bra zier, n. [OE. brasiere, F. braise live coals. See {Brass}.] An artificer who works in brass. Franklin. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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