"brunie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: brunies [plural]
Etymology: Related to burn. Head templates: {{en-noun}} brunie (plural brunies)
  1. (UK, dialect) A kind of scone made with flour or oatmeal. Tags: UK, dialectal

Inflected forms

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          "text": "While the lines were running to the bottom, seeking the fish far below, the men smoked or cut bait, and the younger ones took a surreptitious bite of a brunie, for skippers thought it a sign of softness if their men wanted food and drink too soon.",
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