Bramble
(noun)
- A prickly bush or shrub, typically one that bears blackberries.
- A thorny bush or thicket of such bushes, especially blackberry or raspberry bushes.
Origin:
The word comes from the old english word "bræmbel" which means thorny bush.
Examples:
- I got scratched by the brambles while picking blackberries.
- The bramble bushes in the forest were filled with ripe berries.
- The brambles were so thick that it was hard to find a way through them.
- The bramble leaves are dark green and glossy.
- Bramble jelly is a traditional English preserve made from blackberries.