briar
nounUK /ˈbraɪ.ər/
US /ˈbraɪ.ɚ/
A briar is a prickly bush with sharp thorns.
The rabbit hid under the briar to stay safe.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A pipe made from the wood of a briar bush.
Grandpa smoked his old briar by the fire.
3. A tangled patch of thorny plants.
We got scratched walking through the briar.
4. A type of wild rose with thorny stems.
Pink flowers bloomed on the briar in spring.