Definition
brewis
noun
- A dish made of bread soaked or broken into broth, gravy, or other liquid.
Usage: chiefly British and nautical; archaic or regional
Examples
- The sailor ate a simple bowl of brewis for supper.
- In medieval times, brewis was a common meal for working people.
- The cook prepared brewis by soaking stale bread in hot broth.
- Brewis appeared frequently in old ship's provisions.
- The poor family made do with brewis when fresh food was scarce.