Definitions for braxies

braxies brax·y

Spelling: [brak-see]
IPA: /ˈbræk si/

Braxies is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 192 anagrams from letters in braxies (abeirsx).

Definitions for braxies

noun

  1. Also called bradsot. an acute inflammatory disease of the intestines of sheep, caused by a bacterium, Clostridium septicum.

adjective

  1. affected with braxy.

Origin of braxies

1775-85; back formation from braxes (brax for bracks (plural of brack, Old English brǣc rheum; akin to break) + -es plural ending)

Examples for braxies

The Gipsies were not spared of braxy, of which they were fond.

Thousands of sheep have died on the prairies from braxy, induced by exposure and miserable forage.

"Very curious," thought Montaiglon, making poor play with his braxy ham.

braxy, however, may arise from other and more obvious causes.

"But for me, my wumman, ye'd hae been braxy ere nicht," she told it as it departed bleating.

Word Value for braxies
Scrable

17

Words with friends

17

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