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Word of the Day – Braird

By April 22, 2026Word of the Day

Braird (noun)

brerd

The first sprouts or shoots of grass, corn, or other crops; new growth.

1400–50; late Middle English breird, variant of brerd a sprout, to sprout, Old English brerd edge, top

Example sentences

“The tender braird is appearing in all the fields in this area.”

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