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Pricker vs Ricker - What's the difference?

pricker | ricker |

As nouns the difference between pricker and ricker

is that pricker is one who pricks while ricker is a stout pole for use in making a rick, or for a spar to a boat.

pricker

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who pricks.
  • A tool for pricking.
  • A prickle or thorn.
  • One who spurs forward; a light horseman.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • The prickers , who rode foremost, halted.
  • A priming wire; a priming needle, used in blasting and gunnery.
    • (Knight)
  • (nautical) A small marlinespike used in sailmaking.

    • Related terms

    * prick * prickle * prickly

    ricker

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A stout pole for use in making a rick, or for a spar to a boat.
    • (Webster 1913)