Teasle vs. Teasel

Teaslenoun

See Teasel.

Teaselnoun

Any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus.

Teaslenoun

any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts

Teaselnoun

The dried flower head of the fuller's teasel, Dipsacus fullonum, used for teasing or carding cloth.

Teaselnoun

Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth.

Teaselverb

(archaic) To raise the nap on cloth; to tease; to card.

Teaselnoun

A plant of the genus Dipsacus, of which one species (Dipsacus fullonum) bears a large flower head covered with stiff, prickly, hooked bracts. This flower head, when dried, is used for raising a nap on woolen cloth.

Teaselnoun

A bur of this plant.

Teaselnoun

Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth.

Teaselverb

To subject, as woolen cloth, to the action of teasels, or any substitute for them which has an effect to raise a nap.

Teaselnoun

any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts