bracken

See also: Bracken

English

Etymology

From Middle English braken, probably of Scandinavian origin. Cognates include Danish bregne and Swedish bräken (“fern”).

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ækən

Noun

bracken (usually uncountable, plural brackens)

  1. (uncountable, countable) Any of several coarse ferns, of the genus Pteridium, that form dense thickets; often poisonous to livestock.
  2. (uncountable) An area of countryside heavily populated by this fern.

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