brae / braies / bray / brey [brɛi]
brae – n. Scot. – a steep bank or hillside
braies – n. – breeches or trousers worn in medieval times
bray – n. – 1. the cry of a donkey; 2. a sound like this cry; v. intr. – 1. make a braying sound; 2. tr. – utter harshly; 3. archaic – pound or crush to small pieces, esp. with a mortar and pestle
brey – n. – 1. a barnacle; 2. a tool used by farriers; v. tr. – 1. to soften (skin or leather) by working with the hands