thistle: Meaning and Definition of

this•tle

Pronunciation: (this'ul), [key]
— n.
  1. any of various prickly, composite plants having showy, purple flower heads, esp. of the genera Cirsium, Carduus, or Onopordum.
  2. any of various other prickly plants.
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