Brän, n.

n. [Fr. bran, excrement, dirt, O. Fr., Pr., & O. Sp. bren, bran, W. brân, brann, Armor. bren, Ir. & Gael. bran, bran, chaff, L. Lat. brannum, brennium, bren.] The proper coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other farinaceous grain, separated from the flour by bolting.