Definitions for teasel
ˈti zəlteasel

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. teasel, teazel, teaslenoun

   any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. teaselnoun

   Any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus.

2. teaselnoun

   The dried flower head, used for teasing cloth

3. teaselverb

   To raise the nap on cloth; to tease

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Teaselnoun

   dipsacus, Lat. A plant.

   Etymology: tæsl , Saxon;

   The flower of the teasel hath no proper calyx, but leaves representing the perianthium encompassing the bottom of the head: the little flowers which are produced singly from between the scales, are collected into an head somewhat like a bee-hive; these are succeeded by longish four-cornered seeds: the species are three: one is called carduus fullonum, and is of singular use in raising the knap upon woollen cloth. Philip Miller.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. teasel

   Dipsacus is a genus of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. The members of this genus are known as teasel, teazel or teazle. The genus includes about 15 species of tall herbaceous biennial plants (rarely short-lived perennial plants) growing to 1–2.5 metres (3.3–8.2 ft) tall. Dipsacus species are native to Europe, Asia and northern Africa.

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1. teasel

   A teasel is a type of herbaceous plant, typically characterized by prickly leaves and stems and purple, pink or white flowers. It is often found in Northern Europe and Asia and some species in North America. It's known scientifically as Dipsacus and belongs to the honeysuckle family. The dried flower heads were historically used in textile processing, providing a natural comb for cleaning, aligning and raising the nap on fabrics. Most notably, it was used in the production of wool.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Teaselnoun

   a plant of the genus Dipsacus, of which one species (D. 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. Teaselnoun

   a bur of this plant

3. Teaselnoun

   any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth

4. Teaselverb

   to subject, as woolen cloth, to the action of teasels, or any substitute for them which has an effect to raise a nap

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Teasel

   tēz′l, n. a plant with large burs or heads covered with stiff, hooked awns, which are used in raising a nap on cloth—also Teaz′el, Teaz′le.—v.t. to raise a nap on with the teasel:—pr.p. teas′eling; pa.t. and pa.p. teas′eled.—ns. Teas′eler; Teas′eling, the act of raising a nap on cloth. [A.S. tæsel, tæsl—tǽsan, to pluck.]

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1. • Herb

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Anagrams for teasel »

1. stelae

2. teasle

3. elates

4. saltee

5. ateles

6. sealet

How to pronounce teasel?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say teasel in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of teasel in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of teasel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=teasel
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Teasel
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=teasel
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teasel
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teasel
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=teasel
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=teasel