What does "pricker" mean?
Pricker: One who spurs forward; a light horseman. The prickers, who rode foremost, . . . halted. Sir W. Scott.
Additional senses
- 2.A priming wire; a priming needle, -- used in blasting and gunnery. Knight.
- 3.(Naut.) A small marline spike having generally a wooden handle, -- used in sailmaking. R. H. Dana, Ir.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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