'Branks' definitions:
Definition of 'Branks'
From: GCIDE
- Brank \Brank\, Branks \Branks\, n. [Cf. Gael. brangus, brangas, a sort of pillory, Ir. brancas halter, or D. pranger fetter.]
- 1. A sort of bridle with wooden side pieces. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.] --Jamieson. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A scolding bridle, an instrument formerly used for correcting scolding women. It was an iron frame surrounding the head and having a triangular piece entering the mouth of the scold. [1913 Webster]