TEASEL


Meaning of TEASEL in English

(also tea·zle ) / ˈtiːzl; NAmE / noun

a plant which has large flowers with spikes , used in the past for brushing cloth to give it a smooth surface

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English tǣsl , tǣsel , of West Germanic origin; related to tease .

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