prickwood en · NOUN
Etymology
From prick + wood, so named from the use of its wood for goads, skewers, and shoe pegs.
Meanings
- (archaic, uncountable, usually) A shrub (Euonymus europaeus), the spindle tree.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prickwoods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |