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Any of several plants bearing thorns or stiff hooked appendages, which catch and tear the clothing, as: (a) The greenbrier. (b) Any of various species of hawthorn. (c) In South Africa, one of numerous acacias and mimosas…

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  1. Any of several plants bearing thorns or stiff hooked appendages, which catch and tear the clothing, as: (a) The greenbrier. (b) Any of various species of hawthorn. (c) In South Africa, one of numerous acacias and mimosas. (d) The grapple plant. (e) The prickly ash.
  2. Any of several plants bearing thorns or stiff hookedappendages, which catch and tear the clothing, as:(a) The greenbrier.(b) Any of various species of hawthorn.(c) In South Africa, one of numerous acacias and mimosas.(d) The grapple plant.(e) The prickly ash.