greenbrier

[ green-brahy-er ]

/ ˈgrinˌbraɪ ər /

noun

catbrier.

Origin of greenbrier

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85; green + brier¹

Words nearby greenbrier

Greenberg, greenboard, greenbone, greenbottle, greenbottle fly, greenbrier, greenbug, green card, green-collar, green corn, green crab

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Example sentences from the Web for greenbrier

The Indians the other day were unexpectedly discomfited on Greenbrier.
History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia|Charles Campbell
"They're on you," chanted Greenbrier, struggling to conceal his contempt.
Strictly Business|O. Henry
Kelly with great prudence, directly sent his family to Greenbrier, under the care of a younger brother.
Chronicles of Border Warfare|Alexander Scott Withers
The storm was so sudden and tremendous that Greenbrier's first impulse was to lie down and grab a root.
Strictly Business|O. Henry

I'm as good a Westerner as you are, Greenbrier; but, somehow, I can't make up my mind to go back out there.
Strictly Business|O. Henry

British Dictionary definitions for greenbrier

greenbrier

/ (ˈɡriːnˌbraɪə) /

noun

any of several prickly climbing plants of the liliaceous genus Smilax, esp S. rotundifolia of the eastern US, which has small green flowers and blackish berriesAlso called: cat brier

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单词	greenbrier
释义	greenbrier [ green-brahy-er ] / ˈgrinˌbraɪ ər / noun catbrier. Origin of greenbrier An Americanism dating back to 1775–85; green + brier¹ Words nearby greenbrier Greenberg, greenboard, greenbone, greenbottle, greenbottle fly, greenbrier, greenbug, green card, green-collar, green corn, green crab Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for greenbrier The Indians the other day were unexpectedly discomfited on Greenbrier. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia\|Charles Campbell "They're on you," chanted Greenbrier, struggling to conceal his contempt. Strictly Business\|O. Henry Kelly with great prudence, directly sent his family to Greenbrier, under the care of a younger brother. Chronicles of Border Warfare\|Alexander Scott Withers The storm was so sudden and tremendous that Greenbrier's first impulse was to lie down and grab a root. Strictly Business\|O. Henry I'm as good a Westerner as you are, Greenbrier; but, somehow, I can't make up my mind to go back out there. Strictly Business\|O. Henry British Dictionary definitions for greenbrier greenbrier / (ˈɡriːnˌbraɪə) / noun any of several prickly climbing plants of the liliaceous genus Smilax, esp S. rotundifolia of the eastern US, which has small green flowers and blackish berriesAlso called: cat brier Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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