See Also: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot(dictionary)
Branks(medicine)
branks(dictionary)
Hot sweet and sour skewered strawberries served with sweet mascarpone(recipes)
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon & Sweet Onions(recipes)
swing(medicine)
swing(1)(dictionary)
Swing(dictionary)
Take a swing(finance)
Take a swing(money)

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (oh) and Branks (medicine)


Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (oh)



a spiritual (=a religious song) from the southern states of the US, originally sung by black slaves working in the fields. It is now often sung at rugby matches by English supporters.

Branks (medicine)


branks


1. A sort of bridle with wooden side pieces.

2. A scolding bridle, an instrument formerly used for correcting scolding women. It was an iron frame surrounding the head and having a triangular piece entering the mouth of the scold.

Origin: Cf. Gael. Brangus, brangas, a sort of pillory, Ir. Brancas halter, or D. Pranger fetter.

Source: Websters Dictionary