1. thorny shrubs, especially wild roses or blackberry bushes
Usage: plural of briar
2. tobacco pipes made from the wood of a heath tree
Usage: plural of briar

Examples

• The hikers struggled through the dense briars blocking the trail.
• Her dress caught on the briars as she walked through the woods.
• The old man collected vintage briars from around the world.
• Wild briars grew along the fence line.
• He carved beautiful briars from the imported wood.
• The briars scratched her arms as she picked blackberries.
• His collection included several antique briars from the 1800s.