The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TEAZLES
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The straight part
We know that "herbs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case herbs = teazles.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TEAZLES mean?
TEAZLES noun- Any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus.
- The dried flower head of the fuller's teasel, Dipsacus fullonum, used for teasing or carding cloth.
- Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth.