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Webster 1913 Edition

Bramble

Bram′ble

(brăm′b’l)
,
Noun.
[OE.
brembil
, AS.
brēmel
,
brēmbel
,
brǣmbel
(akin to OHG.
brāmal
), fr. the same root as E.
broom
, As.
brōm
. See
Broom
.]
1.
(Bot.)
Any plant of the genus
Rubus
, including the raspberry and blackberry. Hence: Any rough, prickly shrub.
The thorny
brambles
, and embracing bushes.
Shakespeare
2.
(Zool.)
The brambling or bramble finch.

Webster 1828 Edition

Bramble

BRAM'BLE

,
Noun.
The raspberry bush or blackberry bush; a general name of the genus rubus, of which there are several species. They are armed with prickles; hence in common language, any rough, prickly shrub.

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