stekel — meaning in English
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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
- noun A small sharp point on something, often a plant, such as a thorn.
- 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.
- noun A slight stinging or tingling feeling on the skin.
- noun A basket woven from willow.
spine — full definition
- 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.
- noun Bravery or a willingness to stand up for yourself.
- noun A ridge or other long central structure that other parts branch out from, shaped a bit like a backbone.
- 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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