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- [tee-zuh l]
- /ˈti zəl/
- /ˈtiːz.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tee-zuh l]
- /ˈti zəl/
Definitions of teasel word
- noun teasel any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus, having prickly leaves and flower heads. Compare teasel family. 1
- noun teasel the dried flower head or bur of the plant D. fullonum, used for teasing or teaseling cloth. 1
- noun teasel any mechanical contrivance used for teaseling. 1
- verb with object teasel to raise a nap on (cloth) with teasels; dress by means of teasels. 1
- noun teasel plant with spiny bracts 1
- noun teasel tool for napping fabric 1
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Origin of teasel
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English tesel, Old English tǣsel; akin to tease
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Parts of speech for Teasel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
teasel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
teasel usage trend in Literature
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