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Teasel: meaning, definitions and examples

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teasel

 

[ หˆtiหzษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

plant type

Teasel is a tall, prickly plant belonging to the genus Dipsacus, characterized by its spiky flower heads and rosette of leaves. They are commonly found in Europe and Asia and attract various pollinators. The dried flower heads have been traditionally used in textile finishing.

Synonyms

dipsacus, fuller's thistle, teasel plant

Examples of usage

  • The teasel blooms in late summer.
  • Artisans use dried teasel for carding wool.
  • Gardeners often plant teasels to attract bees.

Translations

Translations of the word "teasel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cardo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคฟเคธเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Teufelskrallen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ teasel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะบัƒั‡ะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ teasel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒผใ‚ผใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท teasel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ teasel

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท teasel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‹ฐ์ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูŠุณู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trnka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ teasel

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Œถ่‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ teasel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ teasel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ะทะตะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tizel

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ teasel

Etymology

The word 'teasel' comes from the Middle English 'tesel,' which is derived from the Old English 'tวฝsel', meaning 'to tease, card' (in relation to the plant's use in textile processing). Historically, these plants were cultivated for their flower heads, which were dried and used to raise the nap of cloth in the woolen industry. The word is etymologically linked to the Proto-Germanic root '*taiskล,' which means 'to tease' or 'to card.' Teasels have a long-standing association with traditional crafts and have played a role in textile production since medieval times.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,003, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.