Plural of braxy; a disease affecting sheep, usually fatal and caused by bacteria.
From 'braxy,' possibly from Old English or Scottish origins. The exact etymology is uncertain, but it has been used since at least the 17th century to describe sheep disease.
Braxy was so common in Scottish sheep farming that farmers needed a special word for this deadly disease — it could wipe out entire flocks!
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