rammel

noun

ram·​mel

ˈraməl

plural -s

1

dialectal, chiefly England : underbrush

2

dialectal, chiefly England : trash

3

dialectal, chiefly England : hard barren soil

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ramell, ramail, from Middle French ramaille, from ram, rame, raim branch

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