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Teasel vs Easel - What's the difference?

teasel | easel |

As nouns the difference between teasel and easel

is that teasel is any of several plants of the genus dipsacus'' while easel is an upright frame, typically on three legs, for displaying or supporting something, such as an artist’s canvas.

As a verb teasel

is to raise the nap on cloth; to tease; to card.

teasel

English

(wikipedia teasel)

Alternative forms

* teazle, teasle, tassel

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus''.
  • The dried flower head of the fuller's teasel, , used for teasing or carding cloth.
  • Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth.

    • Verb

  • To raise the nap on cloth; to tease; to card.

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    easel

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An upright frame, typically on three legs, for displaying or supporting something, such as an artist’s canvas.
  • * 1991 , , Concrete: American Christmas , Dark Horse Books
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