Definition of prick

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Prick (n.) To drive a nail into (a horse's foot), so as to cause lameness..

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Hound''s-tongue :: Hound's-tongue (n.) A biennial weed (Cynoglossum officinale), with soft tongue-shaped leaves, and an offensive odor. It bears nutlets covered with barbed or hooked prickles. Called also dog's-tongue..
Acantha :: Acantha (n.) A prickle.
Carline Thistle :: Carline thistle () A prickly plant of the genus Carlina (C. vulgaris), found in Europe and Asia..
Thrill :: Thrill (v. t.) Hence, to affect, as if by something that pierces or pricks; to cause to have a shivering, throbbing, tingling, or exquisite sensation; to pierce; to penetrate..
Scratch Coat :: Scratch coat () The first coat in plastering; -- called also scratchwork. See Pricking-up.
Chestnut :: Chestnut (n.) The edible nut of a forest tree (Castanea vesca) of Europe and America. Commonly two or more of the nuts grow in a prickly bur.
Prick :: Prick (v. i.) To become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine..
Prickshaft :: Prickshaft (n.) An arrow.
Pimpillo :: Pimpillo (n.) A West Indian name for the prickly pear (Opuntia); -- called also pimploes.
Prick :: Prick (v.) A point or mark on the dial, noting the hour..
Prick :: Prick (n.) To drive a nail into (a horse's foot), so as to cause lameness..
Pricker :: Pricker (n.) One who spurs forward; a light horseman.
Prod :: Prod (n.) A pointed instrument for pricking or puncturing, as a goad, an awl, a skewer, etc..
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..
Xanthoxylum :: Xanthoxylum (n.) A genus of prickly shrubs or small trees, the bark and rots of which are of a deep yellow color; prickly ash..
Aculeated :: Aculeated (a.) Having a sharp point; armed with prickles; prickly; aculeate.
Qualm :: Qualm (n.) A prick or scruple of conscience; uneasiness of conscience; compunction.
Prick :: Prick (v.) A small roll; as, a prick of spun yarn; a prick of tobacco..
Christ''s-thorn :: Christ's-thorn (n.) One of several prickly or thorny shrubs found in Palestine, especially the Paliurus aculeatus, Zizyphus Spina-Christi, and Z. vulgaris. The last bears the fruit called jujube, and may be considered to have been the most readily obtainable for the Crown of Thorns..
Prick :: Prick (v.) The footprint of a hare.
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