teasel
or tea·zel, tea·zle
any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus, having prickly leaves and flower heads.: Compare teasel family.
the dried flower head or bur of the plant D. fullonum, used for teasing or teaseling cloth.
any mechanical contrivance used for teaseling.
to raise a nap on (cloth) with teasels; dress by means of teasels.
Origin of teasel
1Other words from teasel
- tea·sel·er; especially British, tea·sel·ler, noun
- un·tea·seled, adjective
- un·tea·selled, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for teasel
teazel or teazle
/ (ˈtiːzəl) /
any of various stout biennial plants of the genus Dipsacus, of Eurasia and N Africa, having prickly leaves and prickly heads of yellow or purple flowers: family Dipsacaceae: See also fuller's teasel
the prickly dried flower head of the fuller's teasel, used for teasing
any manufactured implement used for the same purpose
(tr) to tease (a fabric)
Origin of teasel
1Derived forms of teasel
- teaseller, noun
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