"pricklouse" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpɹɪklaʊs/ [UK] Forms: pricklice [plural]
Etymology: From prick + louse. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|prick|louse}} prick + louse Head templates: {{en-noun|pricklice}} pricklouse (plural pricklice)
  1. (derogatory, archaic) A tailor. Tags: archaic, derogatory
    Sense id: en-pricklouse-en-noun-7wqS8aOM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 6
  2. (derogatory, archaic) A lousy person. Tags: archaic, derogatory
    Sense id: en-pricklouse-en-noun-lJqn~Yp-

Inflected forms

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