brierroot

brierroot
/bruy"euhr rooht', -root'/, n.
1. the root wood of the brier.
2. certain other woods from which tobacco pipes are made.
3. a pipe made of brierroot.
Also, briarroot.
[1865-70; BRIER2 + ROOT1]

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