Obs. In 4 brusschet, 5 bruschet. [a. OF. broissete, *broussette, dim. of brosse brushwood.] Underwood; a small thicket or covert.
c. 1380. Sir Ferumb., 80. In þat ilke bruschet by; v. þousant of oþer and mo.
c. 1500. Partenay, 3299. Thys bruschet made put in-to on hepe.
1645. W. Hooke, New-Englands Sence, 19. Bands of Souldiers lying in ambush here under the fearn and brushet of the Wildernes.
