Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns etc.; -- of plants or animals.
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- adjective Like a
briar ;thorny .
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- adjective having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Spicy, briary hedgerow fruit and nicely firm tannins combine in an inky, dense but impressively vibrant red for red meat and cold evenings.
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A beautiful pale (extremely pale) copper-salmon color, the nose is very reminiscent of sauvignon blanc with fresh squeezed citrus aromas – - grapefuit, lemon and lime – - with subtle hints of herbs and briary strawberry.
LENNDEVOURS: 2008
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Out of a briary patch in an old field corner a woodcock rocketed over the trees, its stiff tail feathers whooshing in the darkening air.
Country diary: Wenlock Edge Paul Evans 2010
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A beautiful pale (extremely pale) copper-salmon color, the nose is very reminiscent of sauvignon blanc with fresh squeezed citrus aromas – - grapefuit, lemon and lime – - with subtle hints of herbs and briary strawberry.
WTN: Wolffer Estate Vineyards 2007 Rose (The Hamptons, Long Island) 2008
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The middle two, with their briary "wild" blackberry fruit-driven natures are by far the most popular styles of Zins.
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I always detect something Zinfandel-like when I taste this wine, and the 2000 seems to show plenty of expressive notes intermixed with white chocolate, raspberry, briary fruit with a hint of smoked herbs.
The World’s Greatest Wine Estates Jr. Robert M. Parker 2005
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I always detect something Zinfandel-like when I taste this wine, and the 2000 seems to show plenty of expressive notes intermixed with white chocolate, raspberry, briary fruit with a hint of smoked herbs.
The World’s Greatest Wine Estates Jr. Robert M. Parker 2005
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I always detect something Zinfandel-like when I taste this wine, and the 2000 seems to show plenty of expressive notes intermixed with white chocolate, raspberry, briary fruit with a hint of smoked herbs.
The World’s Greatest Wine Estates Jr. Robert M. Parker 2005
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I always detect something Zinfandel-like when I taste this wine, and the 2000 seems to show plenty of expressive notes intermixed with white chocolate, raspberry, briary fruit with a hint of smoked herbs.
The World’s Greatest Wine Estates Jr. Robert M. Parker 2005
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I always detect something Zinfandel-like when I taste this wine, and the 2000 seems to show plenty of expressive notes intermixed with white chocolate, raspberry, briary fruit with a hint of smoked herbs.
The World’s Greatest Wine Estates Jr. Robert M. Parker 2005
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