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/prik"ing/, n.1. the act of a person or thing that pricks.2. a prickly or smarting sensation.[bef. 1000; ME; OE pricung; see PRICK, -ING1]
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Pricking — Prick ing, n. 1. The act of piercing or puncturing with a sharp point. There is that speaketh like the prickings of a sword. Prov. xii. 18 [1583]. [1913 Webster] 2. (Far.) (a) The driving of a nail into a horse s foot so as to produce lameness.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pricking-up — Prick ing up, n. (Arch.) The first coating of plaster in work of three coats upon laths. Its surface is scratched once to form a better key for the next coat. In the United States called {scratch coat}. Brande & C. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pricking — index bitter (penetrating) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
pricking — [prikiŋ] n. 1. the act or process of one that pricks 2. a prickly feeling … English World dictionary
Pricking — Prick Prick, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pricked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pricking}.] [AS. prician; akin to LG. pricken, D. prikken, Dan. prikke, Sw. pricka. See {Prick}, n., and cf. {Prink}, {Prig}.] 1. To pierce slightly with a sharp pointed instrument or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pricking — This article is about the 16th and 17th century practice of pricking witches. For other uses of the word, see prick. During the height of the witch trials of the 16th and 17th centuries, common belief held that a witch could be discovered through … Wikipedia
pricking — the process of piercing the swimbladders of deep water fish, especially cod, before placing the fish in the well … Dictionary of ichthyology
pricking — n. act of making small holes, act of piercing prɪk n. stab, puncture; ache, pain; penis (Slang) v. stab with a sharp object; perforate, pierce … English contemporary dictionary
pricking — noun the act of puncturing with a small point he gave the balloon a small prick • Syn: ↑prick • Derivationally related forms: ↑prick, ↑prick (for: ↑prick) • … Useful english dictionary
pricking-up — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun ( s) : scratch coat … Useful english dictionary
