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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈθɪsəl/
thistle means: A wild plant with sharp points on its leaves and usually purple flowers.
noun
PRICKLY PLANTB2
A wild plant with sharp points on its leaves and usually purple flowers.
- A thistle grew beside the path.
- The field was full of purple thistles.
- Wear gloves when pulling up a thistle.
HERALDIC PLANTC2
A picture of a prickly purple-flowered plant used as a symbol on a shield or coat of arms.
- The shield bears a thistle.
- A silver thistle appears on the family crest.
- The artist added three thistles to the coat of arms.
Questions about thistle
What does thistle mean?
A wild plant with sharp points on its leaves and usually purple flowers.
What is thistle in other languages?
Türkçe: devedikeni · Español: cardo · Français: chardon · Deutsch: Distel · Italiano: cardo · 日本語: アザミ
How do you pronounce thistle?
It is pronounced /ˈθɪsəl/.
How do you use thistle in a sentence?
A thistle grew beside the path. The field was full of purple thistles.
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