Brish

n.

Heard in Offaly

A sweeping broom used for cleaning floors or as a threat of physical correction.

In use

Shuh up you, or you'll geh a belt of a brish across the legs!

Posh English

Pipe down, you, or you shall receive a thrashing with a broom!

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