briar

Meanings

• noun

  A thicket of thorny shrubs, typically with trailing stems and small prickly leaves.

  - "The hiker became lost in the briar patch."
  - "The briar rose was known for its beautiful pink flowers despite its thorny exterior."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with briar
hare , square , fare , stare

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Variants

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briar , briars , briary , brier , briers , briery , briar pipe , briar pipes , briar patch , briar patches

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Etymology

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Old English bryre, from bryran to rub, bruise.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'briar patch' first appeared in English literature in the 1500s.

2. Briars are often used as hedges to keep livestock in fields.

3. Briars can be used to make baskets and other woven items.

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Related Concepts

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1. Briar patch: A thicket of thorny shrubs, often used metaphorically to represent a difficult or dangerous situation.

2. Briar rose: A type of rose that grows in thickets and has thorny stems, but produces beautiful pink flowers.

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Culture

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In literature, briar is often used metaphorically to represent obstacles or difficulties. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Polonius says, 'The briar is an ever-fix'd mark, and the canker eats within.'

How to Memorize "briar"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a thicket of thorny shrubs with small prickly leaves.
   - Visualize the feeling of the prickly leaves against your skin.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'briar' with the feeling of getting lost or encountering obstacles.
   - Think of the word 'thorny' when you see or hear the word 'briar'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'briar' by associating it with the word 'thorny'.
   - Use the acronym 'B-R-I-A-R' to remember the definition: 'B' for bramble, 'R' for rose, 'I' for intricate, 'A' for obstacle, 'R' for rough.

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