Branning

/ˈbræniŋ/ verb

Definition

The process of working with, processing, or treating material with bran.

Etymology

Present participle of 'bran' (verb), using the '-ing' suffix to create both gerund and participle forms.

Kelly Says

In historical grain processing, 'branning' was both a craft and an art—experienced branners could judge flour quality by sight and feel, knowledge that took years of apprenticeship to master but vanished with industrialization.

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