diken — meaning in English

English meaning

• quill noun The hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.
• 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.
• stud noun A male animal, especially a horse, kept specifically for breeding.
• thorn noun A sharp, hard, pointed growth on a plant stem or branch.

Senses

diken is used for these senses in English:

• quill A sharply pointed, barbed, and easily detached needle-like structure that grows on the skin of a porcupine or hedgehog as a defense against predators. [from early 17th c.]
• 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.
• thorn (botany) A modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.

quill — full definition

1. noun The hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.
2. noun A pen made from a large feather, historically used for writing.
3. noun One of the sharp, barbed spines on a porcupine or hedgehog.

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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