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Prickle
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Meaning
Noun
●
A small,
sharp
pointed
object
, such as a thorn.
●
In Botany:
On various
plants
, such as
roses
and Vachellia,
sharp
,
hard
extensions
of the
cortex
and
epidermis
,
informally
called "thorns" in
colloquial
speech.
●
A
tingling
sensation
of
mild
discomfort.
●
A
kind of
willow
basket.
●
In British English:
A
sieve
of
hazelnuts
,
weighing
about
fifty
pounds.
Verb
●
To feel a prickle.
●
To cause (someone) to feel a
prickle
; to prick.
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Shiver
Throb
Stinging
Twinge
Glisten
Spasm
Gurgle
Pang
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