Pricker

Pricker
Pricker Prick"er, n. 1. One who, or that which, pricks; a pointed instrument; a sharp point; a prickle. [1913 Webster]

2. One who spurs forward; a light horseman. [1913 Webster]

The prickers, who rode foremost, . . . halted. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

3. A priming wire; a priming needle, -- used in blasting and gunnery. --Knight. [1913 Webster]

4. (Naut.) A small marline spike having generally a wooden handle, -- used in sailmaking. --R. H. Dana, Ir. [1913 Webster]


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  • pricker — prick ► VERB 1) press briefly or puncture with a sharp point. 2) feel a sensation as though a sharp point were sticking into one. 3) (often prick up) (chiefly of a horse or dog) make (the ears) stand erect when alert. 4) (prick out) plant… …   English terms dictionary

  • pricker — noun Date: 14th century 1. one that pricks 2. a. thorn, prickle b. briar …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • pricker — noun a) One who pricks b) A tool for pricking See Also: prick, prickle, prickly …   Wiktionary

  • Pricker — dunner Marlspieker …   Maritimes Wörterbuch

  • pricker — sb. == rider. Pol. S. 150 …   Oldest English Words

  • pricker — prick·er || prɪkÉ™(r) n. needle, pin; person or thing that stabs; sharp pointed weapon …   English contemporary dictionary

  • pricker — prick·er …   English syllables

  • pricker — noun 1. a small sharp pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf • Syn: ↑spine, ↑thorn, ↑prickle, ↑sticker, ↑spikelet • Derivationally related forms: ↑stick (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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