"prickwood" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: prickwoods [plural]
Etymology: prick + wood, so named from the use of its wood for goads, skewers, and shoe pegs. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|prick|wood}} prick + wood Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} prickwood (usually uncountable, plural prickwoods)
  1. A shrub (Euonymus europaeus), the spindle tree. Wikipedia link: Euonymus europaeus Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (lifeform): Staff vine family plants

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