noun Download 🔗Share Any of many plants with thorny stems growing in dense clusters, such as many in the Rosa, Rubus, and Smilax genera. Examples : "The children scratched their legs while playing in the woods because thick briers covered the forest floor. " plant nature environment biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything sharp or unpleasant to the feelings. Examples : "Her sharp words were like briers, catching on my confidence and tearing it down. " nature negative Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The white heath, Erica arborea, a thorny Mediterranean shrub. Examples : "The hiker carefully avoided the briers along the trail to prevent getting scratched. " nature plant biology environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pipe for smoking, made from the roots of that shrub. Examples : "He carefully packed his favorite brier, a gift from his grandfather, before going on the camping trip. " utensil material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
