"broxy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} broxy (uncountable)
  1. A fatal disease of sheep. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-broxy-en-noun-~4Xj9HjL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51
  2. (by extension) The meat from diseased sheep. Tags: broadly, uncountable
    Sense id: en-broxy-en-noun-Q3CKRWCm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51

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