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pricker

noun prick·er \ˈpri-kər\

Definition of PRICKER

1

: one that pricks

2

a : thorn, prickle

b : briar

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First Known Use of PRICKER

14th century

Rhymes with PRICKER

bicker, clicker, dicker, flicker, kicker, liquor, nicker, picker, sicker, slicker, snicker, sticker, ticker, tricker, vicar, whicker, wicker

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pricker

noun prick·er \ˈpri-kər\

Definition of PRICKER for Kids

: ¹prickle 1, thorn

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