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Teasel
Meaning
Noun
●
In Honeysuckle family plants:
Any of several
plants
of the
genus
Dipsacus.
●
The
dried
flower head
of the fuller's
teasel
, Dipsacus fullonum, used for
teasing
or
carding
cloth.
●
Any
contrivance
intended
as a
substitute
for
teasels
in
dressing
cloth.
Verb
●
To
raise
the
nap
on
cloth
; to
tease
; to card.
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Origin
teasel
English
tesel
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Teazle
Teasle
Teazel
Tazel
Rhymes
Easel
Diesel
Teasel
Measle
Weasel
Least Weasel
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