Category:Prickle

Pric"kle, n. Etym: [as. pricele, pricle; akin to lg. prickel, d. Prikkel. See prick, n.]

1. A little prick; a small, sharp point; a fine, sharp process or Projection, as from the skin of an animal, the bark of a plant, etc.; A spine. Bacon.

2. A kind of willow basket; -- a term still used in some branches of Trade. B. Jonson.

3. A sieve of filberts, -- about fifty pounds. [eng.]

Prickle Pric"kle, v. t.

Defn: to prick slightly, as with prickles, or fine, sharp points. Felt a horror over me creep, prickle skin, and catch my breath. Tennyson.