brashes

/ˈbræʃɪz/
noun
  1. Small pieces of broken or cut branches, twigs, or wood; brushwood.
    • We gathered the dry brash to start a campfire.
    • The gardener piled the brash into a corner for later disposal.
    • After the storm, the yard was covered with brash and fallen leaves.
  2. A mass of loose fragments of rock, especially at the base of a cliff.
    • The geologist studied the brash to understand the rock formation.
    • Loose brash made the trail slippery and dangerous.
    • Hikers had to climb carefully over the brash at the bottom of the cliff.
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