Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. Wood from the root of the briar.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes
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Examples
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Colorful old geezer who walks everyplace with this gnarled briarwood cane, almost as tall as he is, and a big straw hat on his head.
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A briarwood pipe is cold in the ashtray on his neatly arranged desk, and the faint aroma of aromatic tobacco always lingers.
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From the same we find a lyric detailing the loss of a briarwood pipe stolen in a raid, which the grieving 'sojer' trusts (as we most sincerely do with him) may be found when Richmond's taken.
The Continental Monthly, Vol 3 No 3, March 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy
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"Smith," said Handy, "you take the cake," removing the briarwood from his mouth to knock the ashes from the bowl preparatory to loading up for
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"Brace up, my hearty," said Handy, removing the briarwood from his lips.
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Then, after carefully loading his briarwood, he summoned his man
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Seated on an up-turned bucket, drawing meditatively on his well-seasoned briarwood, he looked a perfect picture of content.
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The veteran remained thoughtful, taking some consolation from his briarwood and a steaming hot Scotch.
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She managed to convey to him -- without hurting his aged feelings or overwhelming him with embarrassment -- that if he preferred a clean churchwarden or his old briarwood, he need not feel obliged to smoke the new pipe.
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Bowl of a briarwood pipe, serrated at the edge; much worn and blackened; bound with string at the crew.
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