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thorn meaning in Tamil

முள்

/θɔːn//θoɹn/

thorn in Tamil: முள். In English, thorn means a modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.

Tamil words for thorn

முள்

English meaning of thorn

  1. noun A modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.
  2. noun Any thorn-like structure on plants, such as the spine and the prickle.
  3. noun Any shrub or small tree that bears thorns, especially a hawthorn.
  4. noun That which pricks or annoys; anything troublesome.

Full definition of thorn

thorn in a sentence

  • See also Etymology of ye (definite article).

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Questions about thorn in Tamil

What is the meaning of thorn in Tamil?
Thorn in Tamil is முள்.
thorn என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Thorn: முள்.
What does thorn mean in English?
Thorn means a modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: thorn (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: thorn (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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