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Webster 1913 Edition


Pricker

Prick′er

,
Noun.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Pricker

PRICK'ER

,
Noun.
A sharp pointed instrument.
1.
In colloquial use, a prickle.
2.
A light horseman. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024


pricker

pricker

English

Noun

pricker (plural prickers)

  1. One who pricks.
  2. A tool for pricking.
  3. A prickle or thorn.
  4. One who spurs forward; a light horseman.
    • Sir Walter Scott
      The prickers, who rode foremost, [] halted.
  5. A priming wire; a priming needle, used in blasting and gunnery.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Knight to this entry?)
  6. (nautical) A small marlinespike used in sailmaking.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of R. H. Dana, Jr. to this entry?)

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