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teazel

teazel 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 teazel

Noun
pluralteazels
Verb
third-person singular presentteazels
present participle USteazeling
present participle UKteazelling
past participle USteazeled
past USteazeled
past participle UKteazelled
past UKteazelled

Questions about teazel

What is teazel the archaic spelling of?
Teazel is the archaic spelling of teasel.

Words near teazel in the dictionary

  1. teawhisks
  2. teaze
  3. teaze-hole
  4. teaze-holes
  5. teazed
  6. teazel
  7. teazeled
  8. teazeling
  9. teazelled
  10. teazelling
  11. teazels

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