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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.
†BRANDRITH, n. “A trivet or other iron stand to set a vessel over the fire” (n.Sc. 1790 (2nd ed.) F. Grose Gl.). Cf. Brander, n., 1.
[O.Sc. brandreth, O.N. brandreið, O.E. brandrād, brandrida, lit. fire-carrier. See Brander, n.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Brandrith n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/brandrith>
