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Definition of pricker - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
toolsRare tool used for making small holesRare
- He used a pricker to start the hole for the screw.
2.
actionDated person who pricks or spurs forwardDated
- The pricker urged the horse to move faster.
3.
botanyTECH. US prickly vine of the genus SmilaxTECH. US
- The garden was overrun with pricker vines.
4.
maritimeDated small marlinespike used in sailmakingDated
- The sailor used a pricker to fix the sail.
5.
militaryRare priming wire used in gunneryRare
- The soldier inserted the pricker into the cannon.
Images of pricker
tool used for making small holes 
prickly vine of the genus Smilax 
small marlinespike used in sailmaking
Origin of pricker
Middle English, priken (to prick)
Examples of pricker in a sentence
A pricker is essential for detailed craftwork. The pricker motivated the team to keep going. As a pricker, he was skilled at encouraging the dogs. Hikers should be cautious of pricker vines on the trail. Pricker vines can be difficult to remove from gardens. He reached for the pricker to mend the torn canvas.
A pricker is essential for any sailmaker's toolkit. He carefully handled the pricker during training. The pricker was crucial for the artillery crew's success.
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- French:poinçon, piqueur, ...
- German:Stechdorn, Antreiber, ...
- Italian:punteruolo, pungolatore, ...
- Spanish:punzón, aguijoneador, ...
- Portuguese:furador, incitador, ...
- Chinese:打孔器, 赶马人, ...
- Japanese:目打ち, 刺す人, ...
- Arabic:مِخرَز, مُحَفِّز, ...
- Hebrew:מְחוֹרֵר, מְדַקֵּר, ...
- Russian:шило, погонщик, ...
- Ukrainian:шило, підганяльник, ...
- Hindi:छेदक, चुभाने वाला, ...
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