bullbrier

[ bool-brahy-er ]

noun

1. catbrier.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bullbrier¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; bull ¹ + brier ¹

Example Sentences

Years later I crossed the old pasture and went straight to the bullbrier tangle.

From Project Gutenberg

This was his middle range, a place of dense coverts, bullbrier thickets and sunny open spots among the ledges, where you might, with good-luck, find him on special days at any season.

From Project Gutenberg

The fox had struck the trail late the previous afternoon, and followed it to a bullbrier thicket, in the midst of which was a great cedar in which the old beech partridge roosted.

From Project Gutenberg

It led straight to the bullbrier thicket where the old beech partridge roosted.

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