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   Brank (), n. [Prov. of Celtic origin; cf. L. brance, brace, the Gallic name of a particularly white kind of corn.] Buckwheat. [Local, Eng.]  Halliwell.
   
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    Brank, Branks,  n. [Cf. Gael. brangus, brangas, a sort of pillory, Ir. brancas halter, or D. pranger fetter.]
   1. A sort of bridle with wooden side pieces. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.]  Jamieson.
   
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   2. A scolding bridle, an instrument formerly used for correcting scolding women. It was an iron frame surrounding the head and having a triangular piece entering the mouth of the scold.
   
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   Brank, v. i.
   1. To hold up and toss the head; -- applied to horses as spurning the bit. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.]
   
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   2. To prance; to caper. [Scot.]  Jamieson.
   
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