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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