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PRICKER

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An awl for making small holes for brads or small screws

Synonyms:

bradawl; pricker

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("pricker" is a kind of...):

awl (a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes)

Derivation:

prick (make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf

Synonyms:

pricker; prickle; spikelet; spine; sticker; thorn

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("pricker" is a kind of...):

aculeus (a stiff sharp-pointed plant process)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "pricker"):

glochid; glochidium (a barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti))

Derivation:

prick (make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn)

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