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View synonyms for brought-on

brought-on

[ brawt-on, -awn ]

adjective

, Chiefly South Midland U.S.
  1. made or bought outside the community, as a commercially manufactured product.
  2. (of a person) not belonging to the community; outside:

    They hired themselves a brought-on man from Michigan.



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