teasel
noun
any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus, having prickly leaves and flower heads.
teaseled
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past participleof teasel.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof teasel.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
teaselnounany of several plants of the genus Dipsacus, having prickly leaves and flower heads.
Example Sentences
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Beethoven's Egmont Overture, about as nearly threadbare as a Beethoven work can be, had its nap teaseled attractively.
From Time Magazine Archive
As a great many fabrics are more or less teaseled, there is a possibility of such pieces becoming too woolly and too hairy.
From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by William H. (William Henry) Dooley
Overcoatings.—Overcoatings are heavy woolen or worsted fabrics and heavily teaseled or gigged, giving a rough, hairy appearance.
From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by William H. (William Henry) Dooley
