Synonyms for eglantine
- noun
Most common
briar UK sweet briar
Definitions
- n. 1
A Eurasian rose (Rosa rubiginosa, syn. Rosa eglanteria), having prickly stems, fragrant leaves, pink flowers and red hips.
Forms
- Plural
- eglantines → briars…
Example sentences
- briar This smoking pipe is made from briar root.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| eglantine | steady | |
| briar | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- briar2, brier2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (briar2 = 2 syllables).