pricker
pricker is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 3 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.One who spurs forward; a light horseman. The prickers, who rode foremost, . . . halted. Sir W. Scott.
- 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.
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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- What is one who spurs forward; a light horseman. The prickers, who rode foremost, . . . halted. Sir W. Scott called?
- What is a priming wire; a priming needle, -- used in blasting and gunnery. Knight called?
- What is a small marline spike having generally a wooden handle, -- used in sailmaking. R. H. Dana, Ir called?
Sources
- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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