Teasel: meaning, definitions and examples
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teasel
[ หtiหzษl ]
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:
๐ต๐น cardo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเคฟเคธเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Teufelskrallen
๐ฎ๐ฉ teasel
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพะบััะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ teasel
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใผใผใซ
๐ซ๐ท teasel
๐ช๐ธ teasel
๐น๐ท teasel
๐ฐ๐ท ํฐ์ฆ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุณู
๐จ๐ฟ trnka
๐ธ๐ฐ teasel
๐จ๐ณ ่ถ่
๐ธ๐ฎ teasel
๐ฎ๐ธ teasel
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะทะตะป
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tizel
๐ฒ๐ฝ teasel
Word origin
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.