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teasels

teasels is the plural of teasel.

Meaning of teasel

Noun

teasel (plural teasels)

  1. Any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus.
  2. The dried fruiting head of the fuller's teasel, Dipsacus sativa, used for teasing or carding cloth.
  3. Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth.

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Questions about teasels

What is teasels the plural of?
Teasels is the plural of teasel.

Words near teasels in the dictionary

  1. teaselled
  2. teaseller
  3. teasellers
  4. teasellike
  5. teaselling
  6. teasels
  7. teasement
  8. teaser
  9. teaser rate
  10. teaser rates
  11. teasers

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