prickle
A sharp and often small point, especially that of a plantA sharp and often small point, especially that of a plant; a thorn.
» I have a prickling sensation in my left eye.
Meaning
7 sensesA sharp and often small point, especially that of a plant; a thorn.
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
A sharp and often small point, especially that of a plant; a thorn.
A sharp, hard extension of the cortex and epidermis of some plants (such as roses), as distinguished from a thorn.
Stachel, Dorn
колю́чкаkoljúčka, шипšip
(figuratively)A tingling sensation of mild discomfort.
колотьёkolotʹjó, пока́лываниеpokályvanije
(Ulster, in the plural)Gooseflesh.
A kind of willow basket.
(collective)A group of hedgehogs or porcupines.
(UK, obsolete)A sieve of hazelnuts, weighing about fifty pounds.
Examples
5 sentencesI have a prickling sensation in my left eye.
Roses do not have thorns, but prickles.
They got a prickle on their arm.
He that sows the wind shall reap prickles.
Just the thought of it makes my skin prickle.
ruОт одной мысли об этом у меня мурашки по коже.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English prykkyl, prykyl, from Old English pricel, pricels, pricle (“a prickle,From Middle English prykkyl, prykyl, from Old English pricel, pricels, pricle (“a prickle, sharp point, bit”), from a conflation of Proto-West Germanic *prikislī and *prikil (“prickle”). By surface analysis, prick + -le. Cognate with West Frisian prikel (“goad, prickle”), Dutch prikkel (“sting, prickle, stimulus”), German Low German Prekel (“wooden stick, poker”), Saterland Frisian prikkelje (“to propel, spur on, goad”). First attested in the Old English period.
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