Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tee-zuh l]
- /ˈti zəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tee-zuh l]
- /ˈti zəl/
Definitions of teazle word
- verb with object teazle to raise a nap on (cloth) with teasels; dress by means of teasels. 1
- noun teazle any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus, having prickly leaves and flower heads. Compare teasel family. 1
- noun teazle the dried flower head or bur of the plant D. fullonum, used for teasing or teaseling cloth. 1
- noun teazle any mechanical contrivance used for teaseling. 1
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Origin of teazle
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 Teazle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
teazle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
teazle usage trend in Literature
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