teasel

"The field was full of teasels, their prickly heads standing tall and dry. "

"The doctor applied a sterile dressing to the child's scraped knee. "

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

"The baby chick looked even fluffier after it hatched. "

"The teacher stood and pointed to the map, standing in front of the class. "

"The bouncer was carding everyone at the door to make sure they were over 21. "

"He intends to go to university."

"The prickly of the cactus made it difficult to touch. "

"The old-fashioned egg beater was a clever contrivance for mixing ingredients. "

"She spent the afternoon teasing the wool apart to prepare it for spinning. "

"The artisan carefully crafted the wooden toys for his children. "

"The substitute teacher was very good at explaining the difficult math concepts. "