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brace

History; Medieval

in carpentry, any oblique piece used to brace or bind the principal timbers of a frame.

bragget

History; Medieval

drink of honey and ale fermented together.

banneret

History; Medieval

knightly rank often granted in the field for conspicuous valour: a knight fielding vassals under his own banner.

barbican

History; Medieval

outward continuation of a gateway or entrance, erected to defend it, often in the form of a walled passage without roof.

barber-surgeon

History; Medieval

monastic who shaves faces/heads and performs light surgery.

bard

History; Medieval

minstrel or poet who glorifies the virtues of the people and chieftains.

barmkin

History; Medieval

outer defensive walling (generally Scottish).