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pricker

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɪkə(ɹ)/

The English word “pricker” has 7 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. One who pricks.
  2. A tool for pricking.
  3. A prickle or thorn.
  4. Any of several American prickly woody vines of the genus Smilax; greenbrier.
  5. One who spurs forward; a light-horseman.
  6. A priming wire; a priming needle, used in blasting and gunnery.
  7. A small marlinespike used in sailmaking.

Etymology

From prick + -er.

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