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 Bri·er, Bri·ar  n.
 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 Smilax Walteri; -- used for tobacco pipes. See also 2nd brier.
 Cat brier, Green brier, several species of Smilax (Smilax rotundifolia, etc.)
 Sweet brier (Rosa rubiginosa). See Sweetbrier.
 Yellow brier, the Rosa Eglantina.
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