Obs. rare. [prob. corruption of bracket BRAGGET, with assimilation of the last syllable to WORT2.] Used by Harrison to denote a portion of wort reserved from a former brewing, which, spiced and sweetened, was added to beer to promote fermentation and improve the flavor.
1577. Harrison, England, 169. This she reserveth by itself unto further use … calling it Brackwoort or Charwoort … She addeth to hir brackwoort or charwoort half an ounce of arras.
