noun
- The root of a briar plant, especially the wild rose, sometimes used to make tobacco pipes or other carved objects.
Usage: Also spelled brier root or briar root; Often used in the context of pipe-making
Examples
- The craftsman carved a brierroot pipe with intricate designs.
- Brierroot pipes were popular among smokers in the 19th century.
- He collected antique brierroot tobacco pipes from various European makers.