brazier

1 of 2

noun (1)

bra·​zier ˈbrā-zhər How to pronounce brazier (audio)
: one who works in brass

brazier

2 of 2

noun (2)

1
: a pan for holding burning coals
2
: a utensil in which food is exposed to heat through a wire grill

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Moreover, heavier clothing and heating braziers were found among the human remains. — Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019

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Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English brasier, from bras brass

Noun (2)

French brasier, from Old French, fire of hot coals, from breze hot coals — more at braise

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1690, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of brazier was in the 14th century

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brazier

noun
bra·​zier
ˈbrā-zhər
1
: a pan for holding burning coals
2
: a utensil on which food is grilled

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