noun
Meaning 1
One who pricks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
pricker
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/ˈpɹɪkə(ɹ)/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ɪkə(ɹ)
noun
Meaning 2
A tool for pricking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A prickle or thorn.
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noun
Meaning 4
Any of several American prickly woody vines of the genus Smilax; greenbrier.
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noun
Meaning 5
One who spurs forward; a light-horseman.
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noun
Meaning 6
A priming wire; a priming needle, used in blasting and gunnery.
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noun
Meaning 7
A small marlinespike used in sailmaking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
Meaning 8
an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bradawl
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Broader terms: awl
noun
Meaning 9
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: spine, thorn, prickle, sticker, spikelet
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: aculeus
Narrower terms: glochidium, glochid
History
Etymology
From prick + -er.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: шило (šilo) — a tool for pricking
- Bulgarian: пробой (proboj) — a tool for pricking
- Māori: oka — a tool for pricking
- Ottoman Turkish: سوزن (suzen) — a tool for pricking