Definitions

1. noun

A Bret is an old English term for a Breton, or a native of Brittany.

“The medieval knight’s armor featured a bret on his shield, symbolizing his ancestral heritage.”

2. noun

In some contexts, a bret is also a term used for a type of medieval or historical shield or buckler.

“The museum displayed a beautifully crafted bret from the 14th century.”

3. verb

To bret can mean to prepare or make something ready, often in a historical or traditional context.

“The villagers were busy bretting the fields for the upcoming harvest festival.”