definition of
[prickle]

[1] #1 prickle n. [spine, thorn, pricker, sticker, spikelet] a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf. wn

[2] #2 prickle v. [prick] cause a prickling sensation. wn

[3] #3 prickle v. [tingle] cause a stinging or tingling sensation. wn

[4] #4 prickle v. [prick] make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn; "The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample". wn