Teasel
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈtiːzəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Teasel is a noun meaning Any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus.
Meaning
Any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus.
More Meanings
- The dried fruiting head of the fuller's teasel, Dipsacus sativa, used for teasing or carding cloth.
- Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth.
- (archaic) To raise the nap on cloth; to tease; to card.
Word Forms
- teasels
- teazel
- teasle
- teazle
- teaseling
- teaselling
- teaseled
- teaselled
Synonyms for teasel
Depending on context, synonyms include teazel, teasle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include teasle, teazel, tazel, teazle, scaleseed, tickseed.
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