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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BRANGAS, n. “Halter for cattle” (Cai.8 1934). [′brɑŋgəs]
[Gael. brang, a slip of wood in the head-stall of a horse's halter, resting on the jaw; horse's collar; brangas, a pillory. MacBain derives it from Branks, n.1, q.v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Brangas n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/brangas>
