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thistle: any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves

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spicule collapse: small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals

cactus collapse: any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines

goose grass collapse: annual weedy grass used for hay

quill collapse: a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog; the hollow spine of a feather; pen made from a bird's feather

bramble collapse: any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines

brier collapse: tangled mass of prickly plants; a thorny stem or twig

briar collapse: a pipe made from the root (briarroot) of the tree heath

hammer and sickle collapse: the emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union

heraldry collapse: emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms; the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies

livery collapse: the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay; uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs

prickle collapse: make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn; "The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample"; cause a prickling sensation

tartan collapse: a cloth having a crisscross design

fasces collapse: bundle of rods containing an axe with the blade protruding; in ancient Rome it was a symbol of a magistrate's power; in modern Italy it is a symbol of fascism

weed collapse: a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning; any plant that crowds out cultivated plants; clear of weeds; "weed the garden"

shamrock collapse

thorn collapse: a Germanic character of runic origin

emblem collapse: special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.; a visible symbol representing an abstract idea

mace collapse: a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority; spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed; (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization

regalia collapse: paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)

wand collapse: a rod used by a magician or water diviner; a thin supple twig or rod; "stems bearing slender wands of flowers"

nettle collapse: any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae); sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation

sticker collapse

medal collapse

burr collapse: rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting; rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece; United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836)

skull and crossbones collapse: emblem warning of danger or death

ensign collapse: colors flown by a ship to show its nationality; a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade

swastika collapse: the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction

decoration collapse: the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive); something used to beautify; an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

spine collapse: a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin; the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved; "the title and author were printed on the spine of the book"; a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf

fleur-de-lis collapse: (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris

bristle collapse: a stiff hair; a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic; react in an offended or angry manner; "He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program"; rise up as in fear; "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"

verge collapse: a grass border along a road; the limit beyond which something happens or changes; "on the verge of tears"; "on the brink of bankruptcy"; border on; come close to; "His behavior verges on the criminal"

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