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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In heraldry, a bearing representing an instrument for tapping casks. It somewhat resembles a gimlet with a heavy handle set crosswise to the shaft.
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hernesheir commented on the word wine-piercer
Also called a wine-broach, or a fret.
October 3, 2011