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Thorn

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spinenoun(anatomy, zootomy) A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
pricklenounA tingling sensation of mild discomfort.
irritantnounCausing irritation or inflammation.

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spinenoun(anatomy, zootomy) A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
pricklenounA tingling sensation of mild discomfort.
irritantnounA source of irritation.
briernounA surname.
sashiminounA dish consisting of thin slices or pieces of raw fish or meat.
spinanoun(anatomy) A spine; the backbone.
backbonenoun(countable) The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
forknounAny of several types of pronged (tined) tools (physical tools), as follows:
stonenoun(uncountable, geology) A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.
stabnounAn act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.
zaribanounAlternative spelling of zeriba. [(historical) A fence of the type once commonly improvised in northeastern Africa from thornbushes.]
splinternounA long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.
stickernounAn adhesive label or decal.
clockworknounA mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.
plugnoun(electricity) A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one.
painnoun(countable and uncountable) An ache or bodily suffering, or an instance of this; an unpleasant sensation, resulting from a derangement of functions, disease, or injury by violence; hurt.
cranknoun(now chiefly dialectal) An ailment, ache.
mainstaynounA chief support.
eminounInitialism of equal / estimated monthly installments. [A person or thing of equal status to others.]
drurynounA surname.

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