prick·er /ˈprɪkɚ/
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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.
4. Naut. A small marline spike having generally a wooden handle, -- used in sailmaking.
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pricker
n 1: a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf [syn: spine, thorn,
prickle, sticker]
2: an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws
[syn: bradawl]