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brier

/ˈbraɪər/

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noun

Any of many plants with thorny stems growing in dense clusters, such as many in the Rosa, Rubus, and Smilax genera.

Examples :

"The lost ball rolled into the thick brier, making it impossible to retrieve without getting scratched. "

plant nature biology

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noun

Anything sharp or unpleasant to the feelings.

Examples :

"His constant complaining was a brier that pricked everyone's patience. "

character attitude

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noun

The white heath, Erica arborea, a thorny Mediterranean shrub.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully pruned the brier growing along the path, mindful of its sharp thorns. "

plant nature biology

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noun

A pipe for smoking, made from the roots of that shrub.

Examples :

"He cleaned his brier after a long afternoon of gardening. "

material utensil