Teasel

usgb/ˈtiːzl/
noun

A plant with prickly heads that are dried and used to make wool fluffy.

The wool was made to look fluffy by using a teasel.
Visual representation of "teasel" - A plant with prickly heads that are dried and used to make wool fluffy.

Often appears as...

  • dried teasel
  • teasel plant
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Textile Process

Teasel is often associated with traditional wool-making process.

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We visited a heritage center where they demonstrated with a teasel.
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Natural Brush

Picture a teasel as nature's comb for fabrics, especially wool.

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The old loom was accompanied by a teasel for finishing the cloth.
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Historic Tool

Using a teasel is an old-fashioned method, often replaced by modern machines.

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The museum displayed a teasel among other old textile tools.
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