1. present participle of bran; to remove the bran from grain or to treat with bran
Usage: technical; milling

1. the process or act of removing bran from grain during milling
Usage: technical; milling
2. a historical form of public punishment in which a person was placed in a wooden frame or cage, often used for shaming offenders
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• The miller was branning the wheat to separate the outer husks from the grain.
• Branning is an essential step in the production of refined flour.
• In medieval times, branning was used as a form of public humiliation for minor offenses.
• The equipment used for branning has evolved significantly over the centuries.
• Modern branning techniques are much more efficient than traditional methods.