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1. (n.) teasel
any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus, of the teasel family, having prickly leaves and flower heads.
2. teasel
the dried flower head or burr of the plant D. fullonum, used for teaseling cloth.
3. teasel
any mechanical contrivance used for teaseling cloth.
4. (v.t.) teasel
to raise a nap on (cloth) with teasels; dress by means of teasels.
Etymology: (bef. 1000; ME tesel, OE tæmacr;sel; akin to tease)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) teasel, teazel, teasle
any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) teasel
a plant of the genus Dipsacus, of which one species (D. fullonum) bears a large flower head covered with stiff, prickly, hooked bracts. This flower head, when dried, is used for raising a nap on woolen cloth
2. (noun) teasel
a bur of this plant
3. (noun) teasel
any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth
4. (verb) teasel
to subject, as woolen cloth, to the action of teasels, or any substitute for them which has an effect to raise a nap
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