briar

• Nom désignant une plante épineuse, généralement un buisson ou une liane, ou une pipe fabriquée à partir de la racine d'un arbuste méditerranéen.

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

1. Prickly shrubB2formal

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

   Églantier

   • 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.

   Synonymesbramblebriereglantinesweetbriar

2. Climbing vineC1formalamerican

   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.

   Ronce (liane grimpante)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbullbriercatbriergreenbriersmilax

3. Tree heathC1formal

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

   Bruyère arborescente

   • 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.

   Synonymestree heath

4. Tobacco pipeB2formal

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

   Pipe en bruyère

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