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Definition of prick

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Prick (n.) To make sharp; to erect into a point; to raise, as something pointed; -- said especially of the ears of an animal, as a horse or dog; and usually followed by up; -- hence, to prick up the ears, to listen sharply; to have the attention and interest strongly engaged..

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Prick :: Prick (v.) A mark made by a pointed instrument; a puncture; a point.

Acanthus :: Acanthus (n.) A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech..

Tear-thumb :: Tear-thumb (n.) A name given to several species of plants of the genus Polygonum, having angular stems beset with minute reflexed prickles..

Punction :: Punction (n.) A puncturing, or pricking; a puncture..

Thorn :: Thorn (n.) Fig.: That which pricks or annoys as a thorn; anything troublesome; trouble; care.

Prick :: Prick (v.) The footprint of a hare.

Durion :: Durion (n.) The fruit of the durio. It is oval or globular, and eight or ten inches long. It has a hard prickly rind, containing a soft, cream-colored pulp, of a most delicious flavor and a very offensive odor. The seeds are roasted and eaten like chestnuts..

Prickling :: Prickling (a.) Prickly.

Prickle :: Prickle (n.) A little prick; a small, sharp point; a fine, sharp process or projection, as from the skin of an animal, the bark of a plant, etc.; a spine..

Scratch Coat :: Scratch coat () The first coat in plastering; -- called also scratchwork. See Pricking-up.

Extrafoliaceous :: Extrafoliaceous (a.) Away from the leaves, or inserted in a different place from them; as, extrafoliaceous prickles..

Prick :: Prick (v. i.) To spur onward; to ride on horseback.

Prick-eared :: Prick-eared (a.) Having erect, pointed ears; -- said of certain dogs..

Prickshaft :: Prickshaft (n.) An arrow.

Stickler :: Stickleback (v. t.) Any one of numerous species of small fishes of the genus Gasterosteus and allied genera. The back is armed with two or more sharp spines. They inhabit both salt and brackish water, and construct curious nests. Called also sticklebag, sharpling, and prickleback..

Pricking :: Pricking (n.) The driving of a nail into a horse's foot so as to produce lameness.

Aculeus :: Aculeus (n.) A prickle growing on the bark, as in some brambles and roses..

Prickle :: Prickle (n.) A kind of willow basket; -- a term still used in some branches of trade.

Euryale :: Euryale (n.) A genus of water lilies, growing in India and China. The only species (E. ferox) is very prickly on the peduncles and calyx. The rootstocks and seeds are used as food..

Prick :: Prick (v. i.) To become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine..