bracken
brack·en
noun \ˈbra-kən\Definition of BRACKEN
1
: a large coarse fern; especially : a nearly cosmopolitan brake (Pteridium aquilinum) found in most tropical and temperate regions
2
: a growth of brakes
See Origin of BRACKEN
Middle English braken, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Swedish brækne fern
First Known Use: 14th century
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