▪ I. † brusk, a. Obs. Her.
An obsolete name for the colour tawny or orange.
| 1486 Bk. St. Albans, Her. A iij, An Ametist a dusketli ston, brusk hit is called in armys. 1562 Leigh Armory 200 The Colour, Bruske, which is betweene Geules and tawny. 1586 J. Ferne Blaz. Gentrie 146 Tawney was named Bruske. 1688 R. Holme Armoury i. 12/1 Tawny or Orange colour..in Blazon..is termed by some old Heraulds, Bruske. |
▪ II. brusk(e
obs. form of brusque.