ETYM Old Eng. blakberye, AS. blaecberie; blaec black + berie berry.
Prickly shrub Rubus fruticosus of the rose family, closely allied to raspberries and dewberries, that is native to northern parts of Europe. It produces pink or white blossoms and edible, black, compound fruits.
The North American blackberry R. allegheniensis has white blossoms and grows wild in Canada and E US.
1. Bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle; SYN. blackberry bush.
2. Large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus.

A wireless handheld device that allows mobile users to send and receive e-mail, as well as view appointment calendars and contact lists. The BlackBerry features a display screen and a built-in keyboard operated by pressing the keys with the thumbs. BlackBerry’s ease of use and its ability to send and receive messages silently have made it a popular device for wireless text messaging in a business environment.

To pick or gather blackberries.