Defn: Breadthwise. [Archaic]
BROB
Brob, n. Etym: [Cf. Gael. brog, E. brog, n.] (Carp.)
Defn: A peculiar brad-shaped spike, to be driven alongside the end of an abutting timber to prevent its slipping.
BROBDINGNAGIAN Brob`ding*nag"i*an, a. Etym: [From Brobdingnag, a country of giants in "Gulliver's Travels.">[
Defn: Colossal' of extraordinary height; gigantic. — n.
Defn: A giant. [Spelt often Brobdignagian.]
BROCADE
Bro*cade", n. Etym: [Sp. brocado (cf. It. broccato, F. brocart), fr.
LL. brocare *prick, to figure (textile fabrics), to emboss (linen),
to stitch. See Broach.]
Defn: Silk stuff, woven with gold and silver threads, or ornamented
with raised flowers, foliage, etc.; — also applied to other stuffs
thus wrought and enriched.
A gala suit of faded brocade. W. Irving.
BROCADED
Bro*cad"ed, a.
1. Woven or worked, as brocade, with gold and silver, or with raised flowers, etc. Brocaded flowers o'er the gay mantua shine. Gay.