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briery

UK/ˈbɹaɪəɹi/ uncommon

adjective

1.

having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

  • “a horse with a short bristly mane”
  • “bristly shrubs”
  • “burred fruits”
  • “setaceous whiskers”

Origin

From brier + -y.

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