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.
Derivatives:
teaseler n.
Etymology: OE t{aelig}s(e)l, OHG zeisala (as TEASE)