1. a thorny shrub, especially a wild rose bush
2. a tobacco pipe made from the root of a heath tree

Examples

• The hiker’s pants were torn by the sharp briars along the trail.
• Wild roses grew in thick briar patches behind the old barn.
• He carefully avoided the briars while picking blackberries.
• The old man smoked his favorite briar pipe on the porch.
• She gave her grandfather a handcrafted briar for his birthday.
• The briars formed a natural barrier around the garden.
• His collection included several antique briar pipes.