About The Word Pricker
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Pricker
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What's The Definition Of Pricker?
[n] an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws
[n] a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf Synonyms | Synonyms for Pricker: bradawl | prickle | spine | sticker | thorn Related Terms | Find terms related to Pricker: Pricker In Webster's Dictionary \Prick"er\, n.
1. One who, or that which, pricks; a pointed instrument; a
sharp point; a prickle.
2. One who spurs forward; a light horseman.
The prickers, who rode foremost, . . . halted. --Sir
W. Scott.
3. A priming wire; a priming needle, -- used in blasting and
gunnery. --Knight.
4. (Naut.) A small marline spike having generally a wooden
handle, -- used in sailmaking. --R. H. Dana, Ir.
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