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Brambling \Bram"bling\, n. [OE. bramline. See Bramble, n.]

(Zool.) The European mountain finch (Fringilla montifringilla); -- called also bramble finch and bramble. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

Bramble \Bram"ble\ (br[a^]m"b'l), n. [OE. brembil, AS. br[=e]mel, br[=e]mbel, br[=ae]mbel (akin to OHG. br[=a]mal), fr. the same root as E. broom, As. br[=o]m. See Broom.]

1. (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Rubus, including the raspberry and blackberry. Hence: Any rough, prickly shrub. [1913 Webster]

The thorny brambles, and embracing bushes. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zool.) The brambling or bramble finch. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

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bramble

noun

any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

Bramble \Bram"ble\ (br[a^]m"b'l), n. [OE. brembil, AS. br[=e]mel, br[=e]mbel, br[=ae]mbel (akin to OHG. br[=a]mal), fr. the same root as E. broom, As. br[=o]m. 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. --Shak.

2. (Zo["o]l.) The brambling or bramble finch.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Brambling \Bram"bling\, n. [OE. bramline. See Bramble, n.]

(Zo["o]l.) The European mountain finch (Fringilla montifringilla); -- called also bramble finch and bramble.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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