It's the word of the day for September 24th.
Today's word is brandish, spelled B-R-A-N-D-I-S-H.
Brandish is a verb.
To brandish something, such as a weapon, is to wave or swing it in a threatening or excited manner.
Here's the word used in a sentence from the Associated Press.
The dancers are young men from the neighborhoods dressed in dark robes accented by bright yellow,
red, and blue accessories and tall maroon hats called ktumbut, adorned with silver jewelry.
The men's dances and women's chants have been passed down through generations.
Children participate in the festivities by mimicking the older performers.
Boys brandish miniature swords and scarves in their small hands,
and girls stand with the female drummers.
The word brandish is often paired with a word for a weapon, such as knife or handgun.
The link between brandish and weaponry is present in the words etymology.
Brandish comes ultimately from a Germanic word, meaning sword.
Since the words 14th century introduction to the English language by way of Anglo-French,
weapons have commonly been the things brandished,
but also extensive is the use of brandish with things that are wielded to defeat in other ways,
such as banners and placards used in the War of Ideas.
One can even brandish something that isn't physical, such as a law or one's intellect.
In that case, you are figuratively waving the thing in someone's face so that it cannot be ignored.