brier Definition

briar¹
brier
noun

1. Any of various prickly shrubs, especially a wild rose bush.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon brer.

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briar²
brier
noun

1. A shrub or small tree, native to S Europe, the woody root of which is used to make tobacco pipes.
2. A tobacco pipe made from the root of this plant.

Etymology: 19c, originally bruyer: from French bruyère heath.

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