brierroot

or bri·ar·root

[ brahy-er-root, -root ]

noun

1. the root wood of the brier.
2. certain other woods from which tobacco pipes are made.
3. a pipe made of brierroot.

brierroot

/ ˈbraɪəˌruːt /

noun

1. a variant spelling of briarroot Also'brierˌwood

Word History and Origins

Origin of brierroot¹

First recorded in 1865–70; brier ² + root ¹

Example Sentences

Immediately after the examinations it was announced that the entire school would march to a place called Brierroot Grove, where they would go into their annual encampment for two weeks.

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