† ˈbrutting, vbl. n. Obs. rare—1.
[f. brut v. + -ing1.]
Browsing; clippings of trees.
| 1577 B. Googe Heresbach's Husb. (1586) 131 b, You may give them the toppes of olive trees, lentils, or any tender brutinges, or branches of vines. 1662 Evelyn Sylva (1679) 22 To protect them [trees]..from the..brutting of Cattle and Sheep. 1699 ― Acetaria i. vi. §2 (R.) This preserves itself best from the bruttings of the deer. |