Definition
brewises
noun
- Plural of brewis; pieces of bread soaked in broth, gravy, or other liquid, especially as a dish served to sailors.
Usage: nautical; archaic; chiefly British
Examples
- The ship's cook prepared brewises for the crew's evening meal.
- Sailors on long voyages often ate brewises as an economical and filling dish.
- In old naval tradition, brewises were a common comfort food aboard vessels.