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spine vs prickle

prickle vs spine

spine and prickle both are nouns.

spine is not a verb while prickle is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spine Yes No No No
prickle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, spine and prickle are synonyms defined as:
  • spine and prickle: a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
Other synonyms of spine include pricker, spikelet, sticker, thorn.
spine (noun) prickle (noun)
a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
any sharply pointed projection
spine (verb) prickle (verb)
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
cause a prickling sensation
Difference between spine and prickle

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