braeman

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noun

A person who lives on a brae.

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Meanings

nounbraeman (plural braemen)

plural braemen

  1. Northern EnglandScotlandA person who lives on a brae.

    Now, truly, for every line that the petty feuds and predatory thievings of the borderers receive, the deeds of the braemen deserve a volume. They never fought for plunder, or engaged in small squabbles about cows, sheep, and swine.

    1896, James Stirton, Thrums and its glens, historical relics and recollections, page 51

Origin

brae + -man

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Bearman
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APA

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MLA

“braeman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/braeman. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “braeman,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/braeman.

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