teasel

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tea·sel /ˈtiːzəl/ noun [countable] HBPa plant with leaves and flowers that feel sharp when you touch them 起绒草，川续断

tea·sel nounChineseSyllable

teasel
tea‧sel /ˈtiːzəl/

noun [countable]
a plant with leaves and flowers that feel sharp when you touch them

tea·sel

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also tea·zle

)

BrE

/ˈtiːzl/

NAmE

/ˈtiːzl/

noun

a plant which has large flowers with spikes, used in the past for brushing cloth to give it a smooth surface 川续断，起绒草（旧时用以使织物表面起绒）