English Dictionary: Briar | by the DICT Development Group |
4 results for Briar | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Briar \Bri"ar\, n. Same as {Brier}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Brier \Bri"er\, Briar \Bri"ar\, n. [OE. brere, brer, AS. br[c7]r, br[91]r; cf. Ir. briar prickle, thorn, brier, pin, Gael. preas bush, brier, W. prys, prysg.] 1. A plant with a slender woody stem bearing stout prickles; especially, species of {Rosa}, {Rubus}, and {Smilax}. 2. Fig.: Anything sharp or unpleasant to the feelings. The thorns and briers of reproof. --Cowper. {Brier root}, the root of the southern {Smilax laurifolia} and {S. Walteri}; -- used for tobacco pipes. {Cat brier}, {Green brier}, several species of Smilax ({S. rotundifolia}, etc.) {Sweet brier} ({Rosa rubiginosa}). See {Sweetbrier}. {Yellow brier}, the {Rosa Eglantina}. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Briar, MO Zip code(s): 63931 Briar, TX (CDP, FIPS 10192) Location: 32.99214 N, 97.55464 W Population (1990): 3899 (1656 housing units) Area: 51.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) |