Thesaurus: thorn

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1. n. A hard and sharp-pointed projection from a woody stem; usually, a branch so transformed; a spine.
2. n. Any shrub or small tree which bears thorns; especially, any species of the genus Crataegus, as the hawthorn, whitethorn, cockspur thorn.
3. n. Fig.: That which pricks or annoys as a thorn; anything troublesome; trouble; care.
4. n. The name of the Anglo-Saxon letter /, capital form /. It was used to represent both of the sounds of English th, as in thin, then. So called because it was the initial letter of thorn, a spine.
5. v. t. To prick, as with a thorn.
6. n. something that causes irritation and annoyance
7. n. a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
8. n. a Germanic character of runic origin
9. Any shrub or small tree which bears thorns; especially, anyspecies of the genus Cratægus, as the hawthorn, whitethorn, cockspurthorn.
10. n:100 n. a Germanic character of runic origin