doring — meaning in English

English meaning

• thorn noun A sharp, hard, pointed growth on a plant stem or branch.

Senses

doring is used for these senses in English:

• thorn sharp protective structure of a plant

thorn — full definition

1. noun A sharp, hard, pointed growth on a plant stem or branch.
2. noun A shrub or small tree known for bearing thorns, especially the hawthorn.
3. noun Something or someone that repeatedly causes irritation or trouble.
4. noun An old English letter (Þ, þ) once used to represent the "th" sound, still used in Icelandic today.
5. verb To pierce or prick with something sharp, as if with a thorn.