Defn: A native of Great Britain.
BRITTLE
Brit"tle, a. Etym: [OE. britel, brutel, AS. bryttian to dispense, fr.
breótan to break; akin to Icel. brytja, Sw. bryta, Dan. bryde. Cf.
Brickle.]
Defn: Easily broken; apt to break; fragile; not tough or tenacious.
Farewell, thou pretty, brittle piece Of fine-cut crystal. Cotton.
Brittle silver ore, the mineral stephanite.
BRITTLELY
Brit"tle*ly, adv.
Defn: In a brittle manner. Sherwood.
BRITTLENESS
Brit"tle*ness, n.
Defn: Aptness to break; fragility.
BRITTLE STAR
Brit"tle star`.
Defn: Any species of ophiuran starfishes. See Ophiuroidea.
BRITZSKA Britz"ska, n. Etym: [Russ. britshka; cf. Pol. bryczka, dim. of bryka freight wagon.]