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brisling
[ briz-ling, bris- ]
brisling
/ ˈɪɪŋ /
noun
- another name for a sprat, esp a Norwegian sprat seasoned, smoked, and canned in oil
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of brisling1
1900–05; < Norwegian; akin to obsolete Danish bretling, German Brätling, Breitling
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of brisling1
C20: from Norwegian; related to obsolete Danish bretling , German Breitling
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THANKS, MOM As for a standard, any-hour-of-the-day snack, I grew up eating cottage cheese with King Oscar brisling sardines.
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At the bush, the dogs shrank away as if frightened, and returned to their masters, their hair brisling on their backs.
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