\Brank\, n. [Prov. of Celtic origin; cf. L. brance, brace,
the Gallic name of a particularly white kind of corn.]
Buckwheat. [Local, Eng.] --Halliwell.

\Brank\, Branks \Branks\, n. [Cf. Gael. brangus, brangas,
a sort of pillory, Ir. brancas halter, or D. pranger fetter.]
1. A sort of bridle with wooden side pieces. [Scot. & Prov.
   Eng.] --Jamieson.
2. A scolding bridle, an instrument formerly used for
   correcting scolding women. It was an iron frame
   surrounding the head and having a triangular piece
   entering the mouth of the scold.

\Brank\, v. i.
1. To hold up and toss the head; -- applied to horses as
   spurning the bit. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.]
2. To prance; to caper. [Scot.] --Jamieson.