TEASEL

teasel

Noun

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

Verb

  1. To raise the nap on cloth; to tease; to card.


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