prickers
Bramble's pointy defenses
Prickers are thorns, spines, or small sharp projections on plants—the things that stick you when you brush against a rosebush or blackberry bramble.
In some regions, the plants themselves are called prickers: Watch out for the prickers along the trail.
The word is informal and regional, more common in parts of the American Northeast.
Thorny wild shrub
- rosebushThorny shrub bearing fragrant blooms
- blackberryAggregate fruit from thorny canes
- hawthornThorny berry-bearing shrub
- raspberryAggregate bramble fruit
briar · gooseberry · holly · barberry · firethorn · nettle · acacia · thistle
Stiff, pointed projections
- quillsHollow defensive animal spikes
- barbsSharp points or jibes
- deterrentThing that discourages action
- protectionGuarding against harm
armor · barrier · guard · shielding · safeguard · resistance · camouflage
bramble
Thorny wild shrub
- rosebushThorny shrub bearing fragrant blooms
- blackberryAggregate fruit from thorny canes
- hawthornThorny berry-bearing shrub
raspberry · briar · gooseberry · holly · barberry · firethorn · nettle · acacia · thistle · bougainvillea
spines
Stiff, pointed projections
- quillsHollow defensive animal spikes
- barbsSharp points or jibes
- deterrentThing that discourages action
protection · armor · barrier · guard · shielding · safeguard · resistance · camouflage
needle
Pointed implement for sewing
burr · barb · spine · quill · spur · point · sliver · spike · thorn · bristle
sting
Sharp wound from insect
scratch · irritation · itch · welt · rash · snag · pierce · nick