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TAKE THE QUIZbrierroot
noun
variants
or briarroot
ˈ⸗ˌ⸗
: 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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