Briery

//ˈbɹaɪəɹi// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A place where briars grow.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of briary. alt-of, alternative

    "All these species are climbing, briery plants, having long slender roots, which proceed in all directions from a common rootstalk or rhizome."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. wordnet

Synonyms

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barbedbarbellatebarbellatebriarybristledbristly

Example

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"All these species are climbing, briery plants, having long slender roots, which proceed in all directions from a common rootstalk or rhizome."

Etymology

From brier + -y.

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