greenbrier

noun green·bri·er \-ˌbrī(-ə)r\

Definition of GREENBRIER

: any of a genus (Smilax) of woody or herbaceous vines of the lily family; especially : a prickly vine (S. rotundifolia) of the eastern United States with umbels of small greenish flowers

First Known Use of GREENBRIER

circa 1785

Rhymes with GREENBRIER

attire, backfire, bemire, catch fire, cross fire, denier, desire, entire, for hire, fox fire, Greek fire, grey friar, hang fire, hellfire, live wire, on fire, prior, rimfire, sapphire, sea fire, snow tire, town crier, trip wire, umpire, watch fire, white friar

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