Definition of prickle

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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..

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Acanthaceous :: Acanthaceous (a.) Armed with prickles, as a plant..
Echinated :: Echinated (a.) Set with prickles; prickly, like a hedgehog; bristled; as, an echinated pericarp..
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..
Prickle :: Prickle (n.) A sieve of filberts, -- about fifty pounds..
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..
Aculeated :: Aculeated (a.) Having a sharp point; armed with prickles; prickly; aculeate.
Unarmed :: Unarmed (a.) Having no hard and sharp projections, as spines, prickles, spurs, claws, etc..
Aculeiform :: Aculeiform (a.) Like a prickle.
Briar :: Briar (n.) A plant with a slender woody stem bearing stout prickles; especially, species of Rosa, Rubus, and Smilax..
Prickle :: Prickle (v. t.) To prick slightly, as with prickles, or fine, sharp points..
Echinulate :: Echinulate (a.) Set with small spines or prickles.
Pricklefish :: Pricklefish (n.) The stickleback.
Aculeolate :: Aculeolate (a.) Having small prickles or sharp points.
Weapon :: Weapon (n.) A thorn, prickle, or sting with which many plants are furnished..
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..
Prickliness :: Prickliness (n.) The quality of being prickly, or of having many prickles..
Pricker :: Pricker (n.) One who, or that which, pricks; a pointed instrument; a sharp point; a prickle..
Acantha :: Acantha (n.) A prickle.
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.
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