Pricklouse
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɹɪklaʊs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pricklouse is a noun meaning (derogatory, archaic) A tailor.
Meaning
(derogatory, archaic) A tailor.
More Meanings
- (derogatory, archaic) A lousy person.
Example Sentences
When she was under Water, and could call him Pricklouse no longer with her Lips, she held up her Hands over her Head
that woman […] by no threats or stripes would leave to call her husband pricke-lowse [translating pouilleux], and being cast into a pond and duckt under water, lifted up her hands, and joyning her two thumbs-nailes in act to kill lice above her head, seemed to call him lousie still […].
Word Forms
- pricklice
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include snip, prig, prickteaser, prickwad, prickface, prickhead.
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