Prickle /(?)/

Pric·kle

Prickle

n.
  1. A little prick; a small, sharp point; a fine, sharp process or projection, as from the skin of an animal, the bark of a plant, etc.; a spine.
  2. A kind of willow basket; -- a term still used in some branches of trade.
  3. A sieve of filberts, -- about fifty pounds. [Eng.]

Prickle

v. t.
  1. To prick slightly, as with prickles, or fine, sharp points.
    Felt a horror over me creep, Prickle skin, and catch my breath.