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briar in Czech

briar in Czech is vřesovec stromovitý, bryerka — briar means a wild, thorny shrub or vine, such as a wild rose or bramble, that grows in tangled clumps.

briar in Czech

vřesovec stromovitý
noun
White heath (Erica arborea), a thorny Mediterranean shrub.
bryerka
noun
A pipe for smoking, made from the roots of that shrub.

What does "briar" mean?

  1. noun A wild, thorny shrub or vine, such as a wild rose or bramble, that grows in tangled clumps.
    "The path was overgrown with briars that scratched at our legs."
  2. noun A tobacco pipe carved from the hard, gnarled root of a Mediterranean heath shrub.
    "He kept an old briar on his desk, though he rarely smoked it anymore."
  3. noun Something that causes trouble, irritation, or difficulty, used figuratively.
    "That clause in the contract turned out to be a real briar for the legal team."
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briar in a sentence

  • The path was overgrown with briars that scratched at our legs.
  • A briar patch had taken over the back corner of the garden.
  • He kept an old briar on his desk, though he rarely smoked it anymore.
  • That clause in the contract turned out to be a real briar for the legal team.

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What is "briar" in Czech?

"briar" in Czech is vřesovec stromovitý, bryerka. briar means: A wild, thorny shrub or vine, such as a wild rose or bramble, that grows in tangled clumps.

How do you use "briar" in a sentence?

Example: "The path was overgrown with briars that scratched at our legs." In Czech, "briar" is vřesovec stromovitý, bryerka.

Are there other ways to say "briar" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 2 translations listed for "briar": vřesovec stromovitý, bryerka.

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