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bramble

Bramble (noun) means any of many closely related thorny plants in the genus Rubus including the blackberry and likely not including the raspberry proper.

noun
1
Any of many closely related thorny plants in the genus Rubus including the blackberry and likely not including the raspberry proper.
2
Any thorny shrub.
3
A cocktail of gin, lemon juice, and blackberry liqueur.
4
The soft fruit borne by the species Rubus fruticosus formed of a black (when ripe) cluster of drupelets.
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Etymology

From Middle English brembel, from Old English bræmbel, from earlier brǣmel, brēmel, from dialectal Proto-West Germanic *brāmil, diminutive of *brām (English broom).

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What is the meaning of bramble?

"bramble" (noun) means any of many closely related thorny plants in the genus Rubus including the blackberry and likely not including the raspberry proper.

What are the different meanings of bramble?

"bramble" has 3 main meanings: 1. Any of many closely related thorny plants in the genus Rubus including the blackberry and likely not including the raspberry proper; 2. Any thorny shrub; 3. A cocktail of gin, lemon juice, and blackberry liqueur.

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