"prickwood" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: prickwoods [plural]
Etymology: From 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. (archaic) A shrub (Euonymus europaeus), the spindle tree. Wikipedia link: Euonymus europaeus Tags: archaic, uncountable, usually Categories (lifeform): Staff vine family plants
    Sense id: en-prickwood-en-noun-Pgo7iO6Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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