Bramble
Pronunciation : Bram"ble
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. brembil, AS.brbramal), fr. the same root as E. broom, As. br. See Broom.]
Definition : 1. (Bot.)
Defn: 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?l.)
Defn: The brambling or bramble finch.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913