briarwood

/ˈbraɪərʊd/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of dense thorny shrub or small tree, especially a blackthorn or a hawthorn, with thorny branches or a thorny stem, typically used for making walking sticks, hedging, etc.

“The garden was filled with a mix of briarwood and wildflowers.”

Synonyms

  • hawthorn
  • thornbush

Antonyms

  • barkless tree
  • smoothstemmed plant