Broodmare

A mare kept for breeding purposes. Brood'y, a. In a state of sitting on eggs for hatching; inclination to brood. (R.) "The common hen, all the while she is broody, sits."-Ray. Brook, n. [A.S. broc or broac, from brocen, the pp . of brecan, to burst or break forth.] A small natural stream of water which breaks forth from a source, and struggles through obstacles with babbling noise; a rivulet; a burn; a small stream of running water. IMG:content-0763.png:[blocks in formation] Brooks not the work of violence and war."- Milton . Brook, in Indiana , a post-office of Newton co. Brook dale, in Pennsylvania , a post-village of Susquehanna co., 5m. W. of Great Bend.