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Definition of teasel noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

teasel

noun

/ˈtiːzl/

/ˈtiːzl/

(also teazle)

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a plant that has large flowers with spikes, used in the past for brushing cloth to give it a smooth surface
Word OriginOld English tǣsl, tǣsel, of West Germanic origin; related to tease.

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