Definition of greenbrier
: any of a genus (Smilax) of woody or herbaceous vines of the lily family
especially
: a prickly vine (S. rotundifolia) of the eastern U.S. with umbels of small greenish flowers
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The first known use of greenbrier was circa 1785
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