— teaseler; esp. Brit., teaseller , n.
/tee"zeuhl/ , n. , v. , teaseled, teaseling or ( esp. Brit. ) teaselled, teaselling .
n.
1. any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus, having prickly leaves and flower heads. Cf. teasel family .
2. the dried flower head or bur of the plant D. fullonum, used for teasing or teaseling cloth.
3. any mechanical contrivance used for teaseling.
v.t.
4. to raise a nap on (cloth) with teasels; dress by means of teasels.
Also, teazel, teazle .
[ bef. 1000; ME tesel, OE taesel; akin to TEASE ]