brat
English
/bɹat/, /bɹæt/, /bɹɑt/
noun
Definitions
- (pejorative) A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish.
- (slang) A son or daughter (at any age) of an active military service member.
- a or flatfish
- (historic) A rough cloak or ragged garment
- (obsolete) A coarse kind of apron for keeping the clothes clean; a bib.
- (obsolete) The young of an animal.
Etymology
Derived from Scots bratchet (bitch, hound) derived from Old English bratt (cloak).
Origin
Old English
bratt
Gloss
cloak
Concept
Semantic Field
Clothing and grooming
Ontological Category
Person/Thing