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Pricker vs Tricker - What's the difference?

pricker | tricker |

As nouns the difference between pricker and tricker

is that pricker is one who pricks while tricker is one who tricks or plays tricks; a practical joker; a prankster or tricker can be (obsolete|uk|dialect) a trigger.

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

    tricker

    English

    Etymology 1

    Derived from .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who tricks or plays tricks; a practical joker; a prankster
    • Related terms
    * trick * trickster

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete, UK, dialect) A trigger.
    • (Boyle)
    (Webster 1913)