brierroot


brierroot

(ˈbraɪəˌruːt) n (Plants) a variant spelling of briarroot Also: brierwood

bri•er•root

or bri•ar•root

(ˈbraɪ ərˌrut, -ˌrʊt)

n. 1. the root wood of the brier. 2. certain other woods from which tobacco pipes are made. 3. a pipe made of brierroot. [1865–70]