Definition of Teasel
Tea´sel
n.
1.
(Bot.)
A
plant
of
the
genus
Dipsacus
,
of
which
one
species
(
Dipsacus
fullonum
)
bears
a
large
flower
head
covered
with
stiff
,
prickly
,
hooked
bracts
.
This
flower
head
,
when
dried
,
is
used
for
raising
a
nap
on
woolen
cloth
.
2.
A
bur
of
this
plant
.
3.
Any
contrivance
intended
as
a
substitute
for
teasels
in
dressing
cloth
.
Teasel frame
a
frame
or
set
of
iron
bars
in
which
teasel
heads
are
fixed
for
raising
the
nap
on
woolen
cloth
.
v. t.
1.
To
subject
,
as
woolen
cloth
,
to
the
action
of
teasels
,
or
any
substitute
for
them
which
has
an
effect
to
raise
a
nap
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Teaseled
or
Teaselled
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Teaseling
or
Teaselling
.]
Related Words
common
teasel
,
Dipsacus
,
Dipsacus
fullonum
,
Dipsacus
sativus
,
Dipsacus
sylvestris
,
fuller
'
s
teasel
,
genus
Dipsacus
,
herb
,
herbaceous
plant
,
teasle
,
teazel
,
wild
teasel
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