Obs. rare. [Cf. BRACK sb.5: perhaps ad. early It. bracare, or braccare: Florio (1611), has ‘Braccare, to bracke or mount ordinance’; and ‘Bracare, to breech; also to bind about with iron plates; also to stocke a piece.’]
trans. To mount (cannon); cf. BRACK sb.5
1579. Fenton, Guicciard., I. 35. Cannons … were braked and planted with an incredible diligence. Ibid., IV. 151. After he had braked his artillerie. Ibid. (1618), 363. Against the which place, they within the towne … braked a great peece.
