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ronce

bramble, blackberry bush

noun ROHNS Rare
Animals & Nature Plants

Also means

thorn, briar

Usage Note

Ronce refers to the thorny bramble shrub (Rubus genus) whose berries are mûres sauvages ('wild blackberries'). In carpentry, ronce de noyer ('walnut burl') describes the ornamental swirling grain of burl wood. Figuratively, les ronces can mean obstacles or hardships.

Examples

"Les ronces couvrent le vieux mur."

Natural Translation

The brambles cover the old wall.

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