Prickle

Full definition of prickle

Noun

1. A small, sharp pointed object, such as a thorn.
2. A tingling sensation of mild discomfort.
3. A kind of willow basket.
4. (UK, obsolete) A sieve of hazelnuts, weighing about fifty pounds.

Derived terms

• prickleback
• prickly

Verb

1. (intransitive) To feel a prickle.
2. (transitive) To cause someone to feel a prickle.

Anagrams

• pickler