Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. You may find more data at briar-patch.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Briar-patch.

Examples

  • You take my advice, Peter Rabbit, and trot along home to the Old Briar-patch before you get into any more trouble.

    Mrs. Peter Rabbit 1919

  • Briar-patch in quite the most matter-of-fact way, but as he walked that wonderful nose of his was testing every little breath of air that came out of the Old Briar-patch.

    Mrs. Peter Rabbit 1919

  • I wonder if he is going to the dear Old Briar-patch to look for

    Lightfoot the Deer 1919

  • But Peter had no thought for the beauty of it all, for the Spirit of Fear had visited even the dear Old Briar-patch, and Peter was afraid.

    Lightfoot the Deer 1919

  • Peter Rabbit was thinking of this as he sat at the edge of the dear Old Briar-patch, looking over to the Green Forest.

    Lightfoot the Deer 1919

  • Then he flew over to the dear Old Briar-patch to tell Peter Rabbit.

    The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer Harrison Cady 1919

  • Fear had visited even the dear Old Briar-patch, and Peter was afraid.

    The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer Harrison Cady 1919

  • A third headed for the dear Old Briar-patch after Peter Rabbit.

    The Adventures of Grandfather Frog 1919

  • "I don't understand these men creatures," said Peter to little Mrs. Peter, as they stared fearfully out from the dear Old Briar-patch.

    The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer Harrison Cady 1919

  • Then he flew over to the dear Old Briar-patch to tell Peter Rabbit.

    Lightfoot the Deer 1919

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.