briar

A noun referring to a thorny plant, typically a shrub or vine, or a pipe made from the root of a Mediterranean shrub.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее колючее растение, обычно кустарник или лиану, или трубку, изготовленную из корня средиземноморского кустарника.esSustantivo que designa una planta espinosa, generalmente un arbusto o zarza, o una pipa de fumar fabricada con la raíz de un arbusto mediterráneo.frNom désignant une plante épineuse, généralement un buisson ou une liane, ou une pipe fabriquée à partir de la racine d'un arbuste méditerranéen.deSubstantiv, das eine dornige Pflanze bezeichnet, meist einen Strauch oder eine Ranke, oder eine aus der Wurzel eines mediterranen Strauchs gefertigte Pfeife.ptSubstantivo que designa uma planta espinhosa, geralmente um arbusto ou trepadeira, ou um cachimbo feito da raiz de um arbusto mediterrâneo.zh名词，指带刺的植物，通常是灌木或藤本植物；也指用地中海灌木根制成的烟斗。arاسم يدل على نبات شوكي، غالبًا شجيرة أو متسلقة، أو على غليون مصنوع من جذر شجيرة متوسطية.

1. Prickly shrub B2 formal

   A Eurasian rose bush with thorny stems, fragrant leaves, bright pink flowers, and red fruit (hips).

   • The briar grew wild along the old stone wall.
   • She pricked her finger on a briar while picking berries.
   • The garden was overgrown with briars and nettles.

   ruКолючий кустарникesrosal silvestrefrÉglantierdeDornenstrauchptArbusto espinhosozh多刺灌木arشجيرة شائكة

   Synonyme: bramblebriereglantinesweetbriar

2. Climbing vine C1 formal american

   A very prickly woody vine native to the eastern United States, with tough round stems, shiny leaves, and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible black berries.

   • The briar vine tangled around the oak tree.
   • Hikers had to push through thick patches of briar.
   • The briar's black berries are not safe to eat.

   ruВьющееся растениеesZarzaparrilla trepadorafrRonce (liane grimpante)deKletterpflanzeptPlanta trepadeirazh攀缘藤本植物arنبات متسلق شائك

   Synonyme: bullbriercatbriergreenbriersmilax

3. Tree heath C1 formal

   An evergreen Mediterranean shrub with fragrant white flowers and hard woody roots used for making tobacco pipes.

   • The briar shrub is prized for its durable root wood.
   • Briar pipes are known for their heat resistance.
   • The hillsides were covered in flowering briar.

   ruВереск древовидныйesbrezo arbóreofrBruyère arborescentedeBaumheideptUrze-arbóreazh欧石南arخلنج شجري

   Synonyme: tree heath

4. Tobacco pipe B2 formal

   A smoking pipe made from the root of the tree heath (briarroot).

   • He collected antique briar pipes from Europe.
   • The briar pipe had a smooth, polished finish.
   • She preferred a briar pipe over a clay one.

   ruТрубка для куренияesPipa de brezofrPipe en bruyèredeTabakpfeifeptCachimbo de bruyèrezh石楠木烟斗arغليون التبغ

• briars plural form
• briars' possessive plural form
• briar's possessive singular form