What is another word for Birse?

Pronunciation: [bˈɜːs] (IPA)

Birse is a Scottish word that means a thorny, prickly plant. Some synonyms for birse include bramble, thorn, prickly bush, and briar. Bramble refers to a woody, thorny bush that produces blackberries, raspberries, and other small fruits. Thorn is a sharp, pointed projection on a plant that can prick or scratch you. Prickly bush and briar both refer to thorny plants that can be hard to navigate through. The word birse is often used in Scottish dialect and may not be as common in other parts of the world. If you encounter the word birse, you can use one of these other synonyms to help you understand its meaning.

What are the hypernyms for Birse?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the antonyms for Birse?

Usage examples for Birse

Louis Raincy was quick, impulsive, with fair Norse hair blown in what the country folk called a "Birse" about his face, and dark-blue western eyes-the eyes of the island MacBrydes who had built ships to ride the sea, and whose younger branches had captained and made fortunes out of far sea adventuring.
"Patsy"
S. R. Crockett
I wadna be in Yaspard Adiesen's shoes if he gets intil Mr. Neeven's Birse.
"Viking Boys"
Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby
But it's thae new folk that pit up ma Birse.
"Penny Plain"
Anna Buchan (writing as O. Douglas)

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