Meaning
To cook by direct, radiant heat.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English broylen, brulen (“to broil, cook”), from Anglo-Norman bruiller, broiller (“to broil, roast”), Old French brusler, bruller (“to broil, roast, char”), a blend of two Old French verbs: * bruir (“to burn”), from Frankish *brōjan (“to burn, scald”) * usler (“to scorch”), from Latin ustulō (“to scorch”)
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: