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  1. 1. n. A little prick; a small, sharp point; a fine, sharp process or projection, as from the skin of an animal, the bark of a plant, etc.; a spine. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A kind of willow basket; -- a term still used in some branches of trade. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A sieve of filberts, -- about fifty pounds. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To prick slightly, as with prickles, or fine, sharp points. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. cause a prickling sensation Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. cause a stinging or tingling sensation Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn Source: wordnet
  9. 9. 1. A little prick; a small, sharp point; a fine, sharp process or projection, as from the skin of an animal, the bark of a plant, etc.; a spine. Bacon. 2. A kind of willow basket; -- a term still used in some branches of trade. B. Jonson. 3. A sieve of filberts, -- about fifty pounds. [Eng.] To prick slightly, as with prickles, or fine, sharp points. Felt a horror over me creep, Prickle skin, and catch my breath. Tennyson. Source: webster
  10. 10. To prick slightly, as with prickles, or fine, sharp points.Felt a horror over me creep, Prickle skin, and catch my breath.Tennyson. Source: adambom
  11. 11. n:35/v:65 v. cause a prickling sensation v. make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn Source: ecdict

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