noun🔗ShareAny of several plants of the genus Dipsacus."The field was full of teasel, its prickly flower heads standing tall in the late summer sun. "plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe dried flower head of the fuller's teasel, Dipsacus fullonum, used for teasing or carding cloth."The artisan used a teasel to gently raise the nap of the woolen fabric. "plantmaterialagriculturenatureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth."The factory now uses a teasel, a machine with wire hooks, instead of natural teasel plants to raise the nap on the wool fabric. "machineutensilagriculturedeviceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo raise the nap on cloth; to tease; to card."The textile worker used a special brush to teasel the wool fabric, making it softer and fluffier. "materialindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
