Definitions for brandisher

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

bran•dishˈbræn dɪʃ(v.t.)

  1. to shake, wave, or display, esp. threateningly or ostentatiously, as a weapon; flourish.

  2. (n.)a flourish or waving, as of a weapon.

Origin of brandish:

1275–1325; ME bra(u)ndisshen < AF, MF brandiss-. See brand , -ish2

bran′dish•er(n.)

Wiktionary

  1. brandisher(Noun)

    One who brandishes.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Brandisher(noun)

    one who brandishes


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