n. & v. (also teazel, teazle)
n. 1 any plant of the genus Dipsacus, with large prickly heads that are dried and used to raise the nap on woven cloth. 2 a device used as a substitute for teasels.
v.tr. dress (cloth) with teasels. teaseler n.
[ OE ts(e)l, = OHG zeisala (as TEASE) ]