Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
brier
noun
/ˈbraɪər/
Definition
A thorny plant, often used to describe various types of shrubs or small trees.
Examples
- The hiker had to push through the thick brier bushes to reach the clearing.
- She carefully picked the blackberries growing on the brier vine.
- His jacket was snagged by a sharp brier while walking through the forest.
Meaning
Brier refers to a thorny vine or shrub that is often found in the wild and can be somewhat difficult to navigate through due to its prickly nature.
Synonyms
- thorn
- bramble
- thicket
