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teasle

teasle is the archaic spelling 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.

See all 4 meanings of teasel

Forms of teasle

Noun
pluralteasles
Verb
third-person singular presentteasles
present participleteasling
past participleteasled
pastteasled

Questions about teasle

What is teasle the archaic spelling of?
Teasle is the archaic spelling of teasel.

Words near teasle in the dictionary

  1. teasing
  2. teasing apart
  3. teasing out
  4. teasingly
  5. teasings
  6. teasle
  7. teasled
  8. teasler
  9. teaslers
  10. teasles
  11. Teasley

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