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braam — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blackberry noun A thorny shrub that produces small, dark, edible berries made up of tiny clustered segments.
  • burr noun A prickly seed case or flower head that clings to fur or clothing.

Senses

braam is used for these senses in English:

  • blackberry A fruit-bearing shrub of the aggregate species Rubus fruticosus and some hybrids.
  • burr A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.

blackberry — full definition

  1. noun A thorny shrub that produces small, dark, edible berries made up of tiny clustered segments.
  2. noun The dark, sweet-tart berry produced by this shrub.
  3. verb To go out and gather blackberries.

burr — full definition

  1. noun A prickly seed case or flower head that clings to fur or clothing.
  2. noun A strong, rolled pronunciation of the letter "r," or an accent marked by it.
  3. verb To grind or smooth using a small rotating abrasive tool.

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