Cork Slang, Like
A Dictionary of Cork Slang
by Seán Beecher
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BRUS (1)
Construct:
Noun
Definition:
Small pieces (of a broken object).
Use:
The vase fell from the shelf and was in brus.
The vase fell from the shelf and was broken into smithereens.
Derivation:
Probably Irish 'Brus' - small fragments.
(Dineen)
From 'Brúscar' - bits, crumbs, fragments.
(Meyer)
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