BRACK

Etymology 1

Noun

brack (uncountable)

(obsolete) Salty or brackish water.

Etymology 2

Noun

brack (plural bracks)

An opening caused by the parting of a solid body; a crack or breach.

A flaw in cloth.

Etymology 3

Shortening.

Noun

brack (countable and uncountable, plural bracks)

Barmbrack.

Proper noun

Brack (plural Bracks)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Brack is the 9108th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3588 individuals. Brack is most common among White (84.34%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Brack, n. Etym: [Cf.D. braak, Dan. bræk, a breaking, Sw. & Isel. brak a crackling, creaking. Cf. Breach.]

Definition: An opening caused by the parting of any solid body; a crack or breach; a flaw. Stain or brack in her sweet reputation. J. Fletcher.

Brack, n. Etym: [D. brak, adj., salt; cf. LG. wrak refuse, G. brack.]

Definition: Salt or brackish water. [Obs.] Drayton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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