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Thorn
θɔːn
Thorn definitions
noun
thorn
thorns
- a stiff, sharp-pointed woody projection on the stem or other part of a plant
- a source of discomfort, annoyance, or difficulty; an irritation or obstacle
"the issue has become a thorn in renewing the peace talks"
- a thorny bush, shrub, or tree, especially a hawthorn
- an Old English and Icelandic runic letter, þ or Þ, representing the dental fricatives ð and θ. In English it was eventually superseded by the digraph th
- a yellowish-brown woodland moth that rests with the wings raised over the back, with caterpillars that mimic twigs in appearance