briarroot
/ˈbraɪərˌruːt/
noun
- The root of the briar plant (Erica arborea), used to make tobacco pipes because it is hard, heat-resistant, and attractive when carved.
- The pipe was carved from a single piece of briarroot.
- He collected blocks of briarroot to shape into custom pipes.
- Briarroot is prized by pipe makers for its durability and grain.