pricker

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Noun
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prick=er

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun pricker has 2 senses

CIDE DICTIONARY

pricker, n. 
  •  One who, or that which, pricks; a pointed instrument; a sharp point; a prickle.  [1913 Webster]
  •  One who spurs forward; a light horseman.  [1913 Webster]
    "The prickers, who rode foremost, . . . halted."  [1913 Webster]
  •  A priming wire; a priming needle, -- used in blasting and gunnery.  Knight.  [1913 Webster]
  •  A small marline spike having generally a wooden handle, -- used in sailmaking.  R. H. Dana, Ir.  [1913 Webster]

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