browning
nounverbattested in dialogue
- //ˈbɹaʊ.nɪŋ//
The act or operation of giving a brown colour, as to gun barrels, cooked food, etc.
noun
- 1
The act or operation of giving a brown colour, as to gun barrels, cooked food, etc.
- 2
Any of various preparations used to impart a brown colour to gravy, leather, etc.
- 3
A smooth coat of brown mortar, usually the second coat, and the preparation for the finishing coat of plaster.
- 4
A brown-skinned person.
One or two white gyal / Three or four lighties / Five or six darkies / Seven or eight brownings
verb
- 1
Also a form of brownpresent participle and gerund of brown
Forms
- plural
- brownings
Brown · A surname.brownie · A small square piece of rich cake, usually made with…Brownie · A junior Girl Guide.
browning · The act or operation of giving a brown colour, as to gun barrels, cooked food, etc.
Browning · A surname from Old English.bruce · A man.Bruce · A Scottish surname, most notably of Robert the Bruce.