2. (Mining) The man in charge of the winding (or hoisting) engine for a mine.

Brak"y (brk"), a. Full of brakes; abounding with brambles, shrubs, or ferns; rough; thorny.

In the woods and braky glens.

W. Browne.

Bra"ma (&?;), n. See Brahma.

Bra"mah press` (&?;). A hydrostatic press of immense power, invented by Joseph Bramah of London. See under Hydrostatic.

Bram"ble (brm"b'l), n. [OE. brembil, AS. brmel, brmbel, brmbel (akin to OHG. brmal), fr. the same root as E. broom, As. brm. See Broom.] 1. (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Rubus, including the raspberry and blackberry. Hence: Any rough, prickly shrub.

The thorny brambles, and embracing bushes.

Shak.

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