noun
prickle
Prickle (noun) means a small sharp point on something, often a plant, such as a thorn.
noun
1
A small sharp point on something, often a plant, such as a thorn.
2
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
A slight stinging or tingling feeling on the skin.
4
A basket woven from willow.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English prykkyl, prykyl, which developed from Old English pricel, pricels, pricle (“a prickle, sharp point, bit”), itself from a conflation of Proto-West Germanic *prikislī and *prikil (“prickle”). Looked at simply by its parts, it appears to be prick plus -le. It is cognate with West Frisian prikel (“goad, prickle”), Dutch prikkel (“sting, prickle, stimulus”), German Low German Prekel (“wooden stick, poker”), and Saterland Frisian prikkelje (“to propel, spur on, goad”). The word is first attested in the Old English period.
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What is the meaning of prickle?
"prickle" (noun) means a small sharp point on something, often a plant, such as a thorn.
What is another word for prickle?
Other words for "prickle" include pricker, thorn, sticker, spine.
What are the different meanings of prickle?
"prickle" has 3 main meanings: 1. A small sharp point on something, often a plant, such as a thorn; 2. 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. A slight stinging or tingling feeling on the skin.
