Prickle - Definition
prickle
n 1: a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or
leaf [syn: spine, thorn, prickle, pricker,
sticker, spikelet]
v 1: cause a prickling sensation [syn: prickle, prick]
2: cause a stinging or tingling sensation [syn: tingle,
prickle]
3: make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn; "The
nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample" [syn:
prickle, prick]