branders

/B R AE1 N D ER0 Z/
noun
  1. 1

    A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask.

  2. 2

    A branding iron.

  3. 3

    The symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public.

  4. 4

    A specific product, service, or provider so distinguished.

  5. 5

    (by extension) Any specific type or variety of something; a distinct style or manner.

  6. 6

    The public image or reputation and recognized, typical style of an individual or group.

  7. 7

    A mark of infamy; stigma.

  8. 8

    Any minute fungus producing a burnt appearance in plants.

  9. 9

    (Scotland, Northern England) A torch used for signaling.

  10. 10

    (obsolete, rare) A flame.

  11. 11

    (obsolete, rare) A conflagration.

  12. 12

    (archaic or poetic) A piece of burning wood or peat, or a glowing cinder.

  13. 13

    (archaic) A sword.

  14. 14

    A surname.

  15. 15

    A municipality in Bludenz district, Vorarlberg, Austria.

  16. 16

    A municipality in Tirschenreuth district, Bavaria, Germany.

  17. 17

    A borough of Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

  18. 18

    A hamlet in Beekdaelen municipality, Limburg province, Netherlands.

verb
  1. 1

    (transitive) To burn the flesh with a hot iron, either as a marker (for criminals, slaves etc.) or to cauterise a wound.

  2. 2

    (transitive) To mark (especially cattle) with a brand as proof of ownership.

  3. 3

    (transitive) To make an indelible impression on the memory or senses.

  4. 4

    (transitive) To stigmatize, label (someone).

  5. 5

    (transitive, marketing) To associate a product or service with a trademark or other name and related images.

  6. 6

    (intransitive) To be very hot, to burn.