(n) United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926), Syn. John M. Browning, John Moses Browning

browning

(n) English poet and husband of Elizabeth Barrett Browning noted for his dramatic monologues (1812-1889), Syn. Robert Browning

browning

(n) English poet best remembered for love sonnets written to her husband Robert Browning (1806-1861), Syn. Elizabeth Barrett Browning

browning automatic rifle

(n) a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War, Syn. BAR

browning machine gun

(n) a belt-fed machine gun capable of firing more than 500 rounds per minute; used by United States troops in World War II and the Korean War, Syn. Peacemaker

brownish yellow

(n) a yellow color of low lightness with a brownish tinge

amber

(adj) of a medium to dark brownish yellow color, Syn. yellow-brown, brownish-yellow

brown

(adj) of a color similar to that of wood or earth, Syn. chocolate-brown, brownish, dark-brown

brown-black

(adj) of black tinged with brown, Syn. brownish-black

brown-green

(adj) of green tinged with brown, Syn. brownish-green

brown-grey

(adj) of grey tinged with brown, Syn. brownish-gray, brownish-grey, brown-gray

brown-purple

(adj) of dark purple tinted with brown, Syn. brownish-purple

brown-speckled

(adj) having brown speckles, Syn. brownish-speckled

brown-striped

(adj) having brown stripes, Syn. brownish-striped

elf

(n) (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous, Syn. imp, hob, gremlin, pixie, pixy, brownie

maroon

(adj) of dark brownish to purplish red, Syn. brownish-red

sorrel

(adj) of a light brownish color, Syn. brownish-orange

toasting

(n) cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill, Syn. browning, Example:proper toasting should brown both sides of a piece of bread

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Brownian

a. Pertaining to Dr. Robert Brown, who first demonstrated (about 1827) the commonness of the motion described below. [ 1913 Webster ]

Brownian motion,
Brownian movement, the peculiar, rapid, vibratory movement exhibited by the microscopic particles of substances when suspended in water or other fluids. [ 1913 Webster ]

Brownie

n. [ So called from its supposed tawny or swarthy color. ] An imaginary good-natured spirit, who was supposed often to perform important services around the house by night, such as thrashing, churning, sweeping. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Browning

n. 1. The act or operation of giving a brown color, as to gun barrels, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Masonry) A smooth coat of brown mortar, usually the second coat, and the preparation for the finishing coat of plaster. [ 1913 Webster ]

Brownish

a. Somewhat brown. [ 1913 Webster ]

Brownism

n. (Med.) The doctrines of the Brunonian system of medicine. See Brunonian. [ 1913 Webster ]

Brownism

n. (Eccl. Hist.) The views or teachings of Robert Brown of the Brownists. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Brownist

n. (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Robert Brown, of England, in the 16th century, who taught that every church is complete and independent in itself when organized, and consists of members meeting in one place, having full power to elect and depose its officers. [ 1913 Webster ]

Brownist

n. (Med.) One who advocates the Brunonian system of medicine. [ 1913 Webster ]

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