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Teasel

Noun CEFR B1
ˈtiːzəl

Definitions

  1. Any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus.
  2. The dried fruiting head of the fuller's teasel, Dipsacus sativa, used for teasing or carding cloth.
  3. Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth.

Equivalents

Françaiscardère
DeutschKarde
Русскийворсянка
8 more languages
العربيةإنفش
Catalàcardetcardó
Češtinaštětka
Gaeilgeliost
Қазақ тіліқожакендір
Latinadipsacos
Nederlandskaardenbol
Polskiszczeć

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Teaseled teaseler Teaseling Teasels teasement Teaser

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