Teasel word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "teasel" word

[noun] any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts

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\Tea"sel\, n. [OE. tesel, AS. t?sel, t?sl, the fuller's herb. See {Tease}.] [Written also {tassel}, {tazel}, {teasle}, {teazel}, and {teazle}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Dipsacus}, of which one species ({D. fullonum}) bears a large flower head covered with stiff, prickly, hooked bracts. This flower head, when dried, is used for raising a nap on woolen cloth. Note: Small teasel is {Dipsacus pilosus}, wild teasel is {D. sylvestris}. 2. A bur of this plant. 3. Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth. {Teasel frame}, a frame or set of iron bars in which teasel heads are fixed for raising the nap on woolen cloth.
\Tea"sel\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Teaseled}or {Teaselled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Teaseling} or {Teaselling}.] To subject, as woolen cloth, to the action of teasels, or any substitute for them which has an effect to raise a nap.

Synonyms for teasel

teasle, teazel

The fun area, different aproach to word »teasel«

Let's analyse "teasel" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: LESAET. Average typing speed for these characters is 1725 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: - . .- ... . .-..

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: teasel: 5 + 1 + 5 = 11, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: teasel: 2 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 5 + 3 = 17, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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