brierwood

/ˈbraɪərˌwʊd/
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Other forms: brierwoods

Definitions of brierwood
  1. noun
    wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes
    synonyms: briarwood, brier-wood
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    type of:
    wood
    the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
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