a. Obs. Her. An obsolete name for the color tawny or orange.
1486. Bk. St. Albans, Her., A iij. An Ametist a dusketli ston, brusk hit is called in armys.
1562. Leigh, Armory, 200. The Colour, Bruske, which is betweene Geules and tawny.
1586. Ferne, Blaz. Gentrie, 146. Tawney was named Bruske.
1688. R. Holme, Armoury, I. 12/1. Tawny or Orange colour … in Blazon … is termed by some old Heraulds, Bruske.
