Definitions for: Pricker

[n] an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws
[n] a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf

Webster (1913) Definition: Prick"er, n.
1. One who, or that which, pricks; a pointed instrument; a
sharp point; a prickle.

2. One who spurs forward; a light horseman.

The prickers, who rode foremost, . . . halted. --Sir
W. Scott.

3. A priming wire; a priming needle, -- used in blasting and
gunnery. --Knight.

4. (Naut.) A small marline spike having generally a wooden
handle, -- used in sailmaking. --R. H. Dana, Ir.

Synonyms: bradawl, prickle, spine, sticker, thorn

See Also: aculeus, awl

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