Bream

(brēm), n. [Fr. brème, brame, from O. H. Ger. brahsema, brahsina, brachse, M. H. Ger. brahsem, prahsme, brasme, prahse, O. L. Ger. bressemo, D. braassem, N. H. Ger. bressem, brassen.] (Ichth.) A certain fish inhabiting lakes and deep water, extremely insipid, and little valued. There are several species, constituting the genus Brama. The name is also applied to species of Cantharus and Pomotis.

[Cf. BROOM, and Ger. ein schiff brennen, Fr. chauffer un vaisseau, donner le feu.] (Naut.) To burn filth, such as grass, seaweed, ooze, &c., off from.