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1. <botany> Any plant of the genus Rubus, including the raspberry and blackberry. Hence: Any rough, prickly shrub. "The thorny brambles, and embracing bushes." (Shak)
2. <zoology> The brambling or bramble finch.
Origin: OE. Brembil, AS.brmbel, brmbel (akin to OHG. Bramal), fr. The same root as E. Broom, As. Brm. See Broom.
(01 Mar 1998)
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