Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z brocade A thick heavy fabric into which raised patterns have been woven, originally in gold and silver; more recently any cloth incorporating raised, woven patterns. brocaded Embellished with brocade. brocadelike Resembling or characteristic of brocade. brocading The pattern or decoration made by brocading. brocard A legal principle usually expressed in Latin, traditionally used to concisely express a wider legal concept or rule. Brocardian Of or relating to Henri Brocard (1845–1922), French meteorologist and mathematician. brocardic Of or relating to a brocard. brocast A podcast which appeals to young men and is associated with bro culture. brocatelle A heavy brocade fabric with raised designs. Brocato A surname. brocchite Synonym of chondrodite. brocciu A Corsican cheese produced from ewe's milk, containing no lactose. broccoflower Either of two edible plants of the species Brassica oleracea with light green heads. broccoli A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable. broccolilike Resembling or characteristic of broccoli. broccolini A green vegetable similar to broccoli but with smaller florets and long thin stalks; a cross between broccoli and kai-lan (Chinese broccoli). broccoloid broccoli-like Broce A surname from French. broch A type of Iron Age stone tower with hollow double-layered walls found on Orkney, Shetland, in the Hebrides and parts of the Scottish mainland. brochacho A term of endearment for a friend or brother. brochantite A basic copper sulfate mineral brochate Relating to brochi Brocher A person from Fraserburgh. brochette A small skewer or spit on which small pieces of meat, fish or vegetables are roasted or broiled. brochidodromous Having veins that form a series of arches or loops. Brochu A surname from French. brochure A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes. brochureware Promotional material converted directly from existing printed brochures into a website, and thus lacking interactive features. brochus The width of the lumen of a pollen grain reticulum. brocialism Socialism or progressivism which downplays women's issues or reinforces masculinist attitudes or ideas. brocialist A male socialist, especially one with masculinist views. Brocious A surname from German. brock A male badger. brockage A type of error coin in which one side of the coin has the normal design and the other side has a mirror image of the same design impressed upon it due to being struck by a die cap. Brockbank A surname from Middle English. Brockbar A chicken of an extinct breed developed from buff and barred Plymouth Rocks. brocked variegated, having a mixture of black and white Brockelhurst A surname. Brocken A surname. Brockenhurst A village and civil parish in New Forest district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU3002). Brocker A surname. brocket A stag in its second year, before its horns have started branching. Brocketsbrae A hamlet near Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS8239). Brockett A surname. Brockhampton A village in Sevenhampton parish, Cotswold district, Gloucestershire (OS grid ref SP0322). Brockhaus A surname from German. Brockhill A surname. Brockholes A village in Holme Valley parish, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE1511). Brockhurst A hamlet in Ashover parish, North East Derbyshire district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK3364). Brockie A surname. Brockington A surname. brockish beastly; brutal brockite A hexagonal-trapezohedral mineral containing calcium, cerium, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and thorium. brockle Broken pieces of a structure; rubble, ruins. Brocklebank A surname. Brocklehurst A surname. Brocklesby A village and civil parish in West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TA1411). Brockley A suburban area in the borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3675). Brockman A surname. Brockmann A surname. Brockmeier A surname. Brockmeyer A surname from German. Brockovich A surname Brockport A village in the towns of Sweden and Clarkson, Monroe County, New York, United States. brockram A basal breccia of cemented limestone and sandstone fragments dating from the Permian period, found in northern England. brocks A surname. Brockton An unincorporated community in Jackson County, Georgia. Brockville A city in eastern Ontario, Canada. Brockway A surname. Brockweir A village in Hewelsfield and Brockweir parish, Forest of Dean district, Gloucestershire, England, across the River Wye from Wales (OS grid ref SO5301). Brockwell A surname. Brockworth A suburban village and civil parish in Tewkesbury borough, Gloucestershire, England, just outside Gloucester (OS grid ref SO8916). brocon Strong attachment or attraction to one's own brother. brocresine An enzyme inhibitor. brocrinat A diuretic drug. Brocton A hamlet in St Breock parish, mid Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SX0168). brod To goad or prick. Broda A surname. brodalumab A human monoclonal antibody designed to treat inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis. Brodbeck A surname. broddle To poke; to pierce. brode A surname. Broden A surname from Swedish. brodeo A gathering featuring or primarily appealing to men. brodequin A buskin or half-boot. broderer An embroiderer. broderick A thorough beating broderie An embroidery pattern. Broderip A surname. Brodersen A surname. Brodeur A surname from French. Brodey A surname. Brodhead A surname. Brodick The largest town and a port on the Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS0136). brodie A close male friend, or a man deserving of respect; a bro. brodifacoum A highly lethal anticoagulant poison used as a rodenticide. Brodigan A surname. brodimoprim A structural derivative of trimethoprim, having the 4-methoxy group replaced with a bromine atom. Brodina A commune of Suceava County, Romania. brodiosaponin A particular steroid glycoside. brodioside A particular steroid glycoside. Brodnica A town in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. brodo A broth or stock in Italian cookery. brodown A gathering featuring and/or appealing primarily to men. Brodowski A surname from Polish. Brodrick A surname. Brodskian Of or relating to Joseph Brodsky (Russian: Ио́сиф Бро́дский; 1940–1996), Russian and American poet and essayist. Brodsky A surname from Czech. Brodsworth A village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE5007). Brodt A surname. brodtkorbite A monoclinic-prismatic dark gray mineral containing copper, mercury, and selenium. brody Intentionally spinning in circles and sliding in an automobile. Broe A surname, variant of Brault. Broederbonder A member of the Afrikaner Broederbond, an exclusively Afrikaner Calvinist and male secret society in South Africa, dedicated to the advancement of the Afrikaner people. Broeker A surname. broekies women's underwear; panties; knickers broette A female comrade or friend. broey Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bros. brofaromine A reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A, used in the treatment of depression and anxiety. brofessor A male role model or mentor. brofezil A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. brofist A fist bump between men. broflake An overly-sensitive man or boy who is easily upset or offended, especially one upset about loss of male privilege. broflanilide The insecticide 3-[benzoyl(methyl)amino]-N-[2-bromo-4-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropan-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-fluorobenzamide brog A pointed instrument, such as a joiner's awl. brogan A heavy working shoe; a brogue. broganeer A person with a strong Irish accent. Brogborough A village and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire district, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP9638). Brogden A surname. Brogdon A surname. broggle To sniggle, or fish with a brog. Broglie A commune and village in Eure department, Normandy, France. Brogna A surname from Italian. Brogo A locality in the Bega Valley council area, south-eastern New South Wales, Australia. brogrammer A male programmer who acts like and has the interests of a frat boy, defying stereotypical conceptions of programmers as shy and nerdy. brogressive A male progressive, socialist, or leftist who downplays women's issues or displays a macho or patriarchal attitude. brogue A strong dialectal accent, usually Irish or Scottish. brogued Having a brogue (accent). brogueful Having a strong Irish accent. brogueing A pattern of punch holes along the seams of a shoe, found in various styles of shoe, notably the brogue. brogueneer One who speaks with a brogue. broguery The presence of a brogue in speech. broguey Having or resembling a brogue (type of accent). broguish Pertaining to or marked by a brogue, a thick accent. broha Dude, bro. (Used to address another male, stereotypically used by surfers.) broham bro, brother; a male comrade or friend brohawk A Mohawk hairstyle worn by a bro. broheim Term of address for a man. brohemian A bro who has adopted or affects a Bohemian lifestyle. Broholmer A Danish molosser dog.