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Teaselling — Teasel Tea sel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Teaseled}or {Teaselled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Teaseling} or {Teaselling}.] To subject, as woolen cloth, to the action of teasels, or any substitute for them which has an effect to raise a nap. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
teaselling — teasel (Brit.) tea·sel || tɪËzl v. comb, raise a nap on cloth (also teazel) tea·sel || tɪËzl n. type of plant … English contemporary dictionary
teaselling — teasˈelling or teasˈeling noun • • • Main Entry: ↑teasel … Useful english dictionary
teasel — /ˈtizəl/ (say teezuhl) noun 1. any of the herbs with prickly leaves and flower heads constituting the dipsacaceous genus Dipsacus. 2. the dried flower head or burr of D. fullonum, used for teasing or teaselling cloth. 3. any mechanical… …
Teasel — Tea sel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Teaseled}or {Teaselled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Teaseling} or {Teaselling}.] To subject, as woolen cloth, to the action of teasels, or any substitute for them which has an effect to raise a nap. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Teaseled — Teasel Tea sel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Teaseled}or {Teaselled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Teaseling} or {Teaselling}.] To subject, as woolen cloth, to the action of teasels, or any substitute for them which has an effect to raise a nap. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Teaseling — Tea sel*ing, n. The cutting and gathering of teasels; the use of teasels. [Written also {teaselling}, {teazling}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Teaseling — Teasel Tea sel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Teaseled}or {Teaselled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Teaseling} or {Teaselling}.] To subject, as woolen cloth, to the action of teasels, or any substitute for them which has an effect to raise a nap. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Teaselled — Teasel Tea sel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Teaseled}or {Teaselled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Teaseling} or {Teaselling}.] To subject, as woolen cloth, to the action of teasels, or any substitute for them which has an effect to raise a nap. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
teazling — Teaseling Tea sel*ing, n. The cutting and gathering of teasels; the use of teasels. [Written also {teaselling}, {teazling}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
