"brishings" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} brishings pl (plural only)
  1. (UK, dialect) hedge trimmings Tags: UK, dialectal, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-brishings-en-noun-D9oy2aTw Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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