Bransolder

/ˈbrænsəldər/ noun

Definition

One who performs the bransle dance; a dancer, particularly in Renaissance or folk contexts.

Etymology

From 'bransle' plus the agent suffix '-er' (or possibly from folk tradition). A rare occupational or descriptive term.

Kelly Says

Bransolder is such a specific word that if you used it in the 1600s, people would immediately know you were talking about an entertainer or someone at court celebrations!

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