Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

branlin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bran-lin
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small red worm or larva, used as bait for fish.

noun

A young salmon (parr), in the stage in which it has transverse black bands, as if burned by a gridiron.

British usage; Obsolete

Etymology

From its red colour. See brand.

Usage

British usage
Obsolete

Inflected Forms

branlins (plural)

Questions

What does branlin mean?: A small red worm or larva, used as bait for fish.
Where does branlin come from?: From its red colour. See brand.

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