brierroot

or bri·ar·root

[ brahy-er-root, -root ]

noun

1. the root wood of the brier.
2. certain other woods from which tobacco pipes are made.
3. a pipe made of brierroot.

brierroot

/ ˈbraɪəˌruːt /

noun

1. See briarroot
   a variant spelling of briarroot Also'brierˌwood

Word History and Origins

Origin of brierroot¹

First recorded in 1865–70; brier ² + root ¹

Example Sentences

Just before reaching Cedarville they came to a side road, leading to a spot called Brierroot Grove.

From Project Gutenberg