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Synonyms for briar
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : brahy-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbraɪ ər |
Top 10 synonyms for briar Other synonyms for the word briar
Définition of briar
Origin :- see brier (n.1).
- As in bush : noun shrubs; woodland
- As in burr : noun rough projection
- Hips are preferred; at least, the fruit of the briar is the first of the two to disappear.
- Extract from : « Round About a Great Estate » by Richard Jefferies
- He was yellow with fever, and the hand that filled the briar pipe shook with ague.
- Extract from : « Bones » by Edgar Wallace
- He followed Sweet Briar River on his way to the meeting of the clans.
- Extract from : « The Later Cave-Men » by Katharine Elizabeth Dopp
- A briar pipe is made, not from briar, but from the root of heather, Fr.
- Extract from : « The Romance of Words (4th ed.) » by Ernest Weekley
- He stared at the bowl of his briar for a moment, then looked up at Cannon.
- Extract from : « Hail to the Chief » by Gordon Randall Garrett
- He extracted a tobacco pouch, a briar pipe, and a jet-flame lighter.
- Extract from : « Unwise Child » by Gordon Randall Garrett
- Fitzhugh took out his briar and began filling it as he spoke.
- Extract from : « Unwise Child » by Gordon Randall Garrett
- They came to the wood of the briar and rose, There Sidselil craved for a while to repose.
- Extract from : « Child Maidelvold » by Anonymous
- The explorer was puffing at his briar luxuriously, and turned to the doctor.
- Extract from : « The Rogue Elephant » by Elliott Whitney
- “It certainly is thrilling,” said Briar, raising her voice in her excitement.
- Extract from : « Girls of the Forest » by L. T. Meade
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