Briarroot

/ˈbraɪərˌruːt/ noun

Definition

The root or underground part of a briar plant, sometimes harvested for wood used in making pipes or other objects.

Etymology

From 'briar' (a prickly plant) combined with 'root.' Briarroot wood, particularly from wild roses, became famous for briar pipes used in smoking, with the practice spreading from Europe in the 19th century.

Kelly Says

Briarroot pipes are prized by pipe smokers because the wood naturally resists the charring and cracking that happens in a smoking pipe—this happens because the wood evolved over centuries to handle harsh conditions, making it structurally perfect for this purpose.

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