A type of drinking glass or vessel, possibly with decorative or embroidered patterns, used historically in Scotland or Northern England.
Possibly from 'brod' (to poke/embroider) and 'glass,' suggesting a glass with poked or embroidered designs, though the etymology is obscure and may be partially corrupted.
Some words are linguistic mysteries—'brodeglass' appears in old records but its meaning has mostly vanished, making it a ghostword that haunts dictionaries, reminding us that not all historical terms survive with clear definitions.
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