sweet briar

A form of sweetbrier — A Eurasian rose (Rosa rubiginosa, syn. Rosa eglanteria), having prickly stems, fragrant leaves, pink flowers, and red hips.

Meanings

nounsweet briar (plural sweet briars)

plural sweet briars

  1. alternativeAlternative form of sweetbrier.
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