Pricker
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɹɪkə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pricker is a noun meaning One who pricks.
Meaning
One who pricks.
More Meanings
- A tool for pricking.
- A prickle or thorn.
- Any of several American prickly woody vines of the genus Smilax; greenbrier.
- One who spurs forward; a light-horseman.
- A priming wire; a priming needle, used in blasting and gunnery.
- (nautical) A small marlinespike used in sailmaking.
Example Sentences
The prickers, who rode foremost, […] halted.
The pricker was used to level the fire half-way up the bank and that was that.
Word Forms
- prickers
Synonyms for pricker
Depending on context, synonyms include bradawl.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bradawl, prod, prickly, pricklet, piquerist, prickle.
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