SINCE 1828
brierroot
noun
variants:
or briarroot \ ˈ⸗ˌ⸗ \
Definition of brierroot
: the root of various plants (such as Erica arborea of southern Europe or members of the genera Rhododendron and Smilax of the U.S.) used in the manufacture of tobacco pipes
especially
: the burl of the brier used in the manufacture of briars
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