Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Same as Brier. 2. (n.) A plant with a slender woody stem bearing stout prickles; especially, species of Rosa, Rubus, and Smilax. 3. (n.) Fig.: Anything sharp or unpleasant to the feelings.

Multi-Version Concordance Briar (2 Occurrences) Luke 6:44 For each tree is known by its own fruit. For people don't gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush. (See NAS) Micah 7:4 The best of them is as a briar; the most upright, worse than a thorn-fence. The day of thy watchmen, thy visitation is come; now shall be their perplexity. (DBY NAS)