braxy

American  

[brak-see] / ˈbræk si /

noun

1. Also called bradsot.  an acute inflammatory disease of the intestines of sheep, caused by a bacterium, Clostridium septicum.

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adjective

1. affected with braxy.

braxy British  

/ ˈbræksɪ /

noun

1. an acute and usually fatal bacterial disease of sheep characterized by high fever, coma, and inflammation of the fourth stomach, caused by infection with Clostridium septicum

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Etymology

Origin of braxy

1775–85; back formation from braxes ( brax for bracks (plural of brack, Old English brǣc rheum; akin to break ) + -es plural ending)

Example Sentences

I ate for supper most of the braxy ham and oatcake I had brought from Macmorran's cottage.

From Mr. Standfast by Buchan, John

Dear, dear, I'm sure an the flesh be nae good, it sude be good, for it never saw either braxy or breakwind, bleer-ee nor Beltan pock, but was the cantiest crock o' the Kaim-law.

From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by Hogg, James

This confidence was partly owing to full feeding on fine porridge and braxy, but more to that inbred belief of Galloway in itself which the ill-affected and envious nominate its conceit.

From Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

However, he gave me supper—a braxy ham and oatcake, and I bought the remnants off him for use next day.

From Mr. Standfast by Buchan, John

"Very curious," thought Montaiglon, making poor play with his braxy ham.

From Doom Castle by Munro, Neil