Bragg

[ brag ]

noun

1. Brax·ton [brak, -st, uh, n], 1817–76, Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War.
2. Sir William Henry, 1862–1942, and his son, Sir William Lawrence, 1890–1971, English physicists: Nobel Prize winners 1915.

Bragg

/ bræɡ /

noun

1. BraggBilly1957MBritishMUSIC: rock singerMUSIC: songwriter Billy. born 1957, British rock singer and songwriter, noted for his political protest songs; recordings include Between the Wars (1985), Workers' Playtime (1988), Mermaid Avenue (1998), and England, Half English (2002)
2. BraggMelvyn1939MBritishWRITING: novelistFILMS AND TV: broadcaster Melvyn , Baron. born 1939, British novelist, broadcaster, and television executive; presenter of The South Bank Show since 1978
3. BraggSir William Henry18621942MBritishSCIENCE: physicist Sir William Henry , 1862–1942, British physicist, who shared a Nobel prize for physics (1915) with his son, for their study of crystal structures by means of X-rays
4. BraggSir (William) Lawrence18901971MBritishSCIENCE: physicist his son, Sir ( William ) Lawrence , 1890–1971, British physicist

Bragg

/ brăg /

1. British physicist who invented the x-ray spectrometer, a device used to measure x-ray wavelengths. With his son, the physicist Sir William Lawrence Bragg (1890–1971), he developed the technique of x-ray crystallography, used to determine the atomic structure of crystals. Father and son were awarded a joint Nobel Prize for physics in 1915 for this work.

Example Sentences

Trump cannot directly fire Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who convicted the president-elect on 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.

From Salon

For starters, Trump has signaled his intent to bring federal charges against Bragg.

From Los Angeles Times

“JJ Velazquez has lived in the shadow of his conviction for more than 25 years, and I hope that today brings with it a new chapter for him,” Bragg said.

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesperson for Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney whose office brought the case, said his team was "ready for sentencing on the new date set by the court", according to Reuters.

From BBC

Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, secured 34 felony convictions of Trump, who is scheduled to learn Sept. 18 whether or not he will have to go to prison or go on probation.

From Salon