cat brier

cat bri·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kat brahy-er]
- /kæt ˈbraɪ ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kat brahy-er]
- /kæt ˈbraɪ ər/

Definitions of cat brier words

noun cat brier greenbrier, esp. the vine (Smilax glauca) 3
noun cat brier any prickly vine of the genus Smilax, especially S. rotundifolia, of eastern North America, growing in tangled masses. 1

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Origin of cat brier

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1830-40; cat + brier1

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Parts of speech for Cat brier

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cat brier popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

cat brier usage trend in Literature

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