briarroot

bri·ar·root

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brahy-er-root, -roo t]
- /ˈbraɪ ərˌrut, -ˌrʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brahy-er-root, -roo t]
- /ˈbraɪ ərˌrut, -ˌrʊt/

Definitions of briarroot word

noun briarroot the hard woody root of the briar, used for making tobacco pipes 3
noun briarroot any of several other woods used to make tobacco pipes 3
abbreviation BRIARROOT brierroot 3
noun briarroot the root wood of the brier. 1
noun briarroot certain other woods from which tobacco pipes are made. 1
noun briarroot a pipe made of brierroot. 1

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Origin of briarroot

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; brier2 + root1

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Parts of speech for Briarroot

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briarroot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

briarroot usage trend in Literature

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