Definition of "briar-patch" []

• An intellectual or philosophical issue abounding with seemingly unresolvable problems; a theoretical quandary or impasse. (noun)

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• "One Response to “another “briar-patch” psyop” kei&yuri, nyarlathotep says:"
• "One good reason for a golf tradition of wearing long pants only when the temp is under 85 or so is that when your ball is out of bounds you often have to trudge thru a briar-patch with poison ivey highlights."
• "Care to join me for a drink before you disappear into your computerized briar-patch?"