brasier

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brasier - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Brasier \Bra"sier\, Brazier \Bra"zier\, n. [F. brasier,
     brais['i]er, fr. braise live coals. See Brass.]
     A large metal pan for holding burning coals or charcoal; it
     is used to warm people who must stay outside for long times.
     [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]

  Brasier \Bra"sier\, Brazier \Bra"zier\, n. [OE. brasiere, F.
     braise live coals. See Brass.]
     An artificer who works in brass. --Franklin.
     [1913 Webster] Brazier

brasier - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  brasier
      n 1: large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned;
           warms people who must stay outside for long times [syn:
           brazier, brasier]