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brisling

[ briz-ling, bris- ]

brisling

/ ˈbrɪslɪŋ /

noun

  1. another name for a sprat, esp a Norwegian sprat seasoned, smoked, and canned in oil
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of brisling1

1900–05; < Norwegian; akin to obsolete Danish bretling, German Brätling, Breitling
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Word History and Origins

Origin of brisling1

C20: from Norwegian; related to obsolete Danish bretling , German Breitling
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Example Sentences

At the bush, the dogs shrank away as if frightened, and returned to their masters, their hair brisling on their backs.

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