hagbush
/ˈhæɡˌbʊʃ/
noun
- A shrub or bush that is associated with hags or witches; sometimes used as a name for certain thorny or wild bushes.
- Children were warned not to play near the hagbush because it was said to be enchanted.
- The old path was overgrown with hagbush and brambles.
- The hagbush had twisted branches and sharp thorns.