brank

Etymology 1
Compare Gaelic brangus, brangas, a sort of pillory, Irish brancas, halter, or Dutch pranger, fetter.

Noun

 * 1)  A metal bridle formerly used as a torture device to hold the head of a scold and restrain the tongue.
 * 2)  A sort of bridle with wooden side pieces.

Verb

 * 1) To put someone in the branks.
 * 2)  To hold up and toss the head; applied to horses as spurning the bit.
 * 3)  To prance; to caper.

Etymology 2
Probably of Celtic origin; compare 🇨🇬,, the Gallic name of a particularly white kind of corn.

Noun

 * 1)  Buckwheat.