brandreth

or bran·drith

[ bran-drith ]

noun

1. a wooden fence around a well.
2. an iron tripod or trivet placed over a fire.
3. any similar support or framework.

Word History and Origins

Origin of brandreth¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Old Norse brandreith grate, equivalent to brand brand + reith vehicle (cognate with road, raid ); replacing Old English brandrād trivet and brandrida fire-grate

Example Sentences

The broadcaster Gyles Brandreth said in a post to Instagram that he had "loved meeting Abba's Björn Ulvaeus" and Sas for his Rosebud podcast.

From BBC

Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, broadcaster Gyles Brandreth described the launch as "exciting news".

From BBC

"We play the original game, but change is inevitable," said Brandreth, who co-hosts the language podcast Something Rhymes With Purple.

From BBC

Gyles Brandreth, a friend of the royal family, said later in a biography of the queen that she had been suffering from a form of bone-marrow cancer.

From New York Times

Gyles Brandreth was MP for the City of Chester in the 1990s.

From BBC