English Explanatory Dictionary

brambling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A finch, Fringilla montifringilla of northern Eurasia, the male having a black head in summer and an orange breast with white belly and a long white rump.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of bramble

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹæmb(ə)lɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-brambling.wav

Word forms

brambling bramblings

Etymology

From Middle English bramline, equivalent to bramble + -ling.

Synonyms

bramble finch brambling finch mountain finch cock o' the North
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