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Prickler vs Pricker - What's the difference?

prickler | pricker |

As nouns the difference between prickler and pricker

is that prickler is that which prickles while pricker is one who pricks.

prickler

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which prickles.
  • * 2003 , Piers Anthony, Key to Chroma (page 376)
    • The tree did not react, but that was positive. It was a prickler , with many sharply barbed leaves.

    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