briar

[brahy-er]

briar Definition

• 1. a prickly plant or shrub, especially the sweetbrier or a thorny stem or twig of such a plant
• 2. a tobacco pipe with a rough surface

Using briar: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "briar" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The briars in the garden were difficult to remove.

• Example

  He smoked his briar pipe while reading a book.

briar Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for briar

• spine
• barb
• thorn
• prickle

Phrases with briar

• catch a tartar (in the briar patch)

  to find oneself in a difficult situation that is actually to one's advantage

  Example

  The opposing team thought they could beat us at our own game, but they caught a tartar in the briar patch.

• briar rose

  a name for the wild rose, especially the sweetbrier

  Example

  The briar rose was in full bloom in the garden.

• briar pipe

  a tobacco pipe made from the root of the briar plant

  Example

  He always smoked his briar pipe after dinner.

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Summary: briar in Brief

The term 'briar' [brahy-er] refers to a prickly plant or shrub, such as the sweetbrier, or a thorny stem or twig of such a plant. It can also refer to a tobacco pipe with a rough surface. The phrase 'catch a tartar (in the briar patch)' means to find oneself in a difficult situation that is actually to one's advantage.