TEASEL Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word teasel. (close relations)
Definition of TEASEL
Best Alternative Words for TEASEL
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| bristle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic • a stiff hair verb • be in a state of movement or action • rise up as in fear • have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles • react in an offended or angry manner | ||||||||
| bur | nounn | |||||||
noun • seed vessel having hooks or prickles • small bit used in dentistry or surgery verb • remove the burrs from | ||||||||
| burr | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836) • seed vessel having hooks or prickles • rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting • rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece • small bit used in dentistry or surgery verb • remove the burrs from | ||||||||
| prickle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf verb • cause a prickling sensation • cause a stinging or tingling sensation • make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn | ||||||||
| thistle | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves | ||||||||
| teasle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts | ||||||||
| teazel | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts | ||||||||
