As a proper noun brill
is .
As a noun brille is
a transparent scale covering the eye of a snake, shed as part of the old skin during moulting.
brill
English
Etymology 1
Possibly from (etyl)
Noun
(
en noun)
A type of flatfish, .
Etymology 2
Abbreviation of (brilliant).
Adjective
(
en adjective)
(UK, slang) Wonderful, clever, amusing. Denotes approval of the noun it is applied to, comparable to "cool".
See also
*
brille
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A transparent scale covering the eye of a snake, shed as part of the old skin during moulting.
Synonyms
* eyecap
* spectacle
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