tea·sel
noun/ˈtiːzl/
/ˈtiːzl/
(also teazle)
- a plant that has large flowers with spikes, used in the past for brushing cloth to give it a smooth surface
川续断，起绒草（旧时用以使织物表面起绒） Word OriginOld English tǣsl, tǣsel, of West Germanic origin; related to tease.