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Definition of Breaming
1. bream [v] - See also: bream
Lexicographical Neighbors of Breaming
Literary usage of Breaming
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Dues and Charges on Shipping in Foreign Ports: A Manual of Reference for the (1907)
"In all cases the breaming shall be done by a master caulker, ... During the time
of breaming, men shall be posted fore and aft with buckets of water to ..."
2. Summary of the Duties of a Justice of the Peace Out of Sessions: Summary by Thomas James Arnold (1860)
"Any person breaming any private ship &c. (as No. 2, p. 483) afloat in any of the
port*, harbours or havens or other places in this kingdom for which any ..."
3. The Magistrate's Pocket-book, Or, An Epitome of the Duties and Practice of a by William Robinson (1825)
"5l. for every five Ibs. weight of gunpowder; to be recovered, applied, and appeal
as above. Ibid. s. 6. 11. breaming such ships at any other place than ..."
4. Days at the Factories: Or, The Manufacturing Industry of Great Britain by George Dodd (1843)
"This breaming consisted in melting the pitchy coating with which the bottom was
covered, by holding kindled furze, faggots, or reeds under it, ..."
5. The Justice of the Peace and Parish Officer by Richard Burn, Joseph Chitty, Thomas Chitty (1837)
"Places to be appointed for breaming ships, and for leaving and ... Penalties on
breaming ships, except at appointed places, and pug guns shotted. . 9. ..."
6. Summary of the Duties of a Justice of the Peace Out of Sessions: With Some by Henry James Pye (1827)
"Owner or pilot, &c. of private ship (except from stress of weather) coming within
distance appointed by Lord High Admiral, for breaming ships and having on ..."
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