thorns

[US]/ˌkraʊnəv'θɔrnz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. prickly parts of a plant; sharp, pointed ends plural form.

Phrases & Collocations

sharp thorns

rose thorns

prickly thorns

protective thorns

crown of thorns

Example Sentences

thorns snagged his sweater.

The thorns of roses prick rather badly.

They had to stop to pick out thorns from their feet.

I was sitting on the thorns while waiting for the outcome.

13(12) Plants usually thorny; twigs thornlike, bearing leaves and flowers, or twigs with needlelike thorns; leaf blade small, usually shorter than 7 cm.

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