prickle
A small, sharp pointed object similar to the true prickle, such as a thorn.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
A small, sharp pointed object similar to the true prickle, such as a thorn.
The prickle is a brown willow basket, in which walnuts are imported into this country from the Continent; they are about thirty inches deep, and in bulk rather larger than a gallon measure; they are used only by the vendors of walnuts.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
A tingling sensation of mild discomfort.
The prickle is a brown willow basket, in which walnuts are imported into this country from the Continent; they are about thirty inches deep, and in bulk rather larger than a gallon measure; they are used only by the vendors of walnuts.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(botany) A sharp, hard extension of the cortex and epidermis of some plants (such as roses), informally called a "thorn".
The prickle is a brown willow basket, in which walnuts are imported into this country from the Continent; they are about thirty inches deep, and in bulk rather larger than a gallon measure; they are used only by the vendors of walnuts.
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