Briarwood

/ˈbraɪərˌwʊd/ noun

The hard, dense wood obtained from briar plants, especially used for making smoking pipes, walking sticks, or decorative items.

From 'briar' (a prickly plant) combined with 'wood.' The compound term emerged in the 19th century as European craftspeople discovered the superior properties of briarroot wood for pipe-making.

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