teasel

• Sustantivo que designa cualquiera de varias plantas del Viejo Mundo del género Dipsacus, caracterizadas por inflorescencias rodeadas de brácteas espinosas; también se refiere a la cabeza seca de la planta usada antiguamente para cardar o levantar el pelo de los tejidos.

A noun referring to any of several Old World herbs of the genus Dipsacus, characterized by flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts.

1. C1formal

   Any of several tall, prickly plants of the genus Dipsacus, native to Europe and Asia, with flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts.

   Planta espinosa del género Dipsacus

   • The teasel grows wild in fields and along roadsides.
   • Bees are attracted to the purple flowers of the teasel.
   • The dried teasel heads are often used in dried flower arrangements.

2. Tool for raising napC2formal

   A dried flower head of the teasel plant, historically used to raise the nap on woolen cloth.

   Carda para levantar el pelo

   • In the past, cloth makers used teasels to brush wool.
   • The natural teasel is still preferred for some high-quality fabrics.
   • Teasels were mounted on a frame to create a carding tool.

   Sinónimosteasleteazel