dog-briar
/ˈdɒɡˌbrʌɪə/Now historical and rare
noun
Any of several wild roses, especially the sweetbriar, Rosa eglanteria.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in John Palsgrave (d. 1554), teacher and scholar of languages. From dog + brier, after classical Latin sentis canis or ancient Greek κυνόσβατος.
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