brett

/brɛt/

Definitions

1. noun

a man’s first name, a variant of Bret or Brett

“He introduced himself as Brett to the group.”

2. noun

a Scottish or Northern English term for a type of cask or barrel, especially one used for whisky

“The distillery stored their finest whisky in a Brett.”

3. noun

a type of wooden cask, especially one used for wine

“The vintner aged their wine in a Brett for several years.”

4. noun

in music, a musical term referring to a musical phrase or motif that is repeated

“The composer used a brett to create a sense of unity in the composition.”

Synonyms

  • Bret
  • Brett
  • barrel
  • cask

Antonyms

  • keg
  • wine bottle