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prickle

noun

  1. any sharp point; specif., a small, sharply pointed spine lacking vascular tissue and growing from the tissue under the outer layer of a plant
  2. a prickly sensation; stinging or tingling

transitive verb prickled, prickling

  1. to prick, as with a spine or thorn
  2. to cause to feel a tingling sensation

intransitive verb

to tingle

See prickle in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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