brimade

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French

Etymology

From brimer +‎ -ade.

Pronunciation

Noun

brimade f (plural brimades)

  1. a hazing, some test which seniors impose on newbies in (para) military units, school, etc. by way of initiation
  2. a punishment which an educator imposes on a child, consisting in some privation
  3. a measure or treatment which is pointlessly hurtful

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