Definitions

1. noun

A biennial plant of the dandelion family, with a tall stem bearing a large, spiny, cylindrical seed head, used for making dyes and for teasing out fluff from wool.

“The gardener carefully picked a teasel to use in her natural dyeing project.”

2. verb

To tease out the fluff from wool or other fibrous material, especially using a teasel.

“She spent hours teasing the wool to make it soft and fluffy.”