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pricker.

One who pricks.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɹɪkə(ɹ)/
  1. One who pricks.

  2. A tool for pricking.

  3. A prickle or thorn.

  4. Any of several American prickly woody vines of the genus Smilax; greenbrier.

  5. One who spurs forward; a light-horseman.

  6. A priming wire; a priming needle, used in blasting and gunnery.

  7. A small marlinespike used in sailmaking.

Where this word comes from

From prick + -er.

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