Catbriers

/ˈkætˌbraɪərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of catbrier; multiple thorny climbing vines or patches of catbrier plants.

Etymology

Standard English plural of catbrier, formed with the '-s' suffix.

Kelly Says

Old hiking guides warn about catbrier thickets the way people warn about urban traffic—once you get tangled in a dense patch, you understand why the name includes 'cat' because you need to move with feline grace to escape.

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