The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Brasier \Bra"sier\, Brazier \Bra"zier\, n. [OE. brasiere, F.
   braise live coals. See Brass.]
   An artificer who works in brass. --Franklin.
   [1913 Webster] Brazier

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Brasier \Bra"sier\, Brazier \Bra"zier\, n. [F. brasier,
   brais['i]er, fr. braise live coals. See Brass.]
   A large metal pan for holding burning coals or charcoal; it
   is used to warm people who must stay outside for long times.
   [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

brasier
    n 1: large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned;
         warms people who must stay outside for long times [syn:
         brazier, brasier]