bran

¹

[ bran ]

noun

1. the partly ground husk of wheat or other grain, separated from flour meal by sifting.

verb (used with object)

, branned, bran·ning.

1. to soak or boil in bran water, as in the tanning of hides.

Bran

²

[ bran ]

noun

1. Welsh Legend. a king of Britain and the brother of Manawydan and Branwen: his head was buried at London as a magical defense against invasion. He was sometimes regarded as a sea god or Christian saint.
2. a male given name, form of Brandon.

bran

/ bræn /

noun

1. husks of cereal grain separated from the flour by sifting
2. food prepared from these husks

Other Words From

• branner noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bran¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French bran, bren, of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of bran¹

C13: from Old French, probably of Gaulish origin

Example Sentences

Bran, like Alys and Helaena, possesses gifts of magic, and his potential manifests itself only after a fall that deprives him of the ability to ride a horse, stab people with pointy objects, defend the innocent and carry out the other traditional duties of a Westerosi knight.

From Salon

In the eyes of society, Bran has become unmanned by his disability, but while he can no longer walk, he learns how to fly.

From Salon

Bran's disability and Alys' and Helaena's apparent frailty mirror the pervasive belief in medieval Europe that a woman's weakness trapped them within a body that acted as a "prison for the soul," preventing them from intellectually connecting to God and tempting them with sin.

From Salon

Prunes, alone or as part of a bran/applesauce/prune juice mixture, can often help.

From Seattle Times

"Ferulic acid, the raw material, is a compound that can be obtained in abundance from agricultural waste such as rice bran and wheat bran. Vanillin is generated simply by mixing ferulic acid with the developed enzyme at room temperature. So, the established technology can provide a simple and environmentally friendly method for producing flavor compounds," explains Prof. Furuya.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• corn
• grain
• rice
• wheat