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stekel — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • prickle noun A small sharp point on something, often a plant, such as a thorn.
  • spine noun The column of bones running down the back, from the head down to the tail or pelvis, that protects the spinal cord and holds up the chest and abdomen.

Senses

stekel is used for these senses in English:

  • prickle A small, sharp pointed object similar to the true prickle, such as a thorn.
  • spine (zootomy, botany, mycology) A pointed, fairly rigid protuberance or needlelike structure on an animal, shell, mushroom or plant. The botanical term technically refers to such a structure derived from a leaf or part of a leaf.

prickle — full definition

  1. noun A small sharp point on something, often a plant, such as a thorn.
  2. noun A sharp, hard outgrowth from the outer layers (cortex and epidermis) of certain plants, for example roses, which is not the same thing as a thorn.
  3. noun A slight stinging or tingling feeling on the skin.
  4. noun A basket woven from willow.

spine — full definition

  1. noun The column of bones running down the back, from the head down to the tail or pelvis, that protects the spinal cord and holds up the chest and abdomen.
  2. noun Bravery or a willingness to stand up for yourself.
  3. noun A ridge or other long central structure that other parts branch out from, shaped a bit like a backbone.
  4. noun The narrow edge of a book that holds the pages together and faces outward on a shelf, usually printed with the title and author's name.
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