noun🔗ShareCardo corredorAny of several plants of the genus Dipsacus."The field was full of teasel, its prickly flower heads standing tall in the late summer sun. "El campo estaba lleno de cardos corredores, con sus cabezas florales espinosas erguidas bajo el sol del final del verano.plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCardoThe 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. "El artesano usó un cardo para levantar suavemente la felpa de la tela de lana.plantmaterialagriculturenatureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCardaAny 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. "La fábrica ahora usa una carda, una máquina con ganchos de alambre, en lugar de cardas naturales para levantar el pelo de la tela de lana.machineutensilagriculturedeviceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCardar, erizarTo 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. "El trabajador textil usó un cepillo especial para cardar la tela de lana, haciéndola más suave y esponjosa.materialindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
