pricker

/ˈprɪkər/

Definitions

1. noun

A tool or device used for picking thorns or burs from the skin, often used for removing stickers or other adhesive residue.

“She used a pricker to remove the sticker from her laptop.”

2. verb

To pick thorns or burs from the skin, or to remove stickers or other adhesive residue.

“Try not to prick your fingers while gardening.”

3. verb

To puncture or cause a wound in something, especially a prickly surface.

“The thorns on the rose bush pricked her skin.”

Synonyms

  • pick
  • plucker

Antonyms

  • adhesive
  • glue