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English noun: thorn

1. thorn (cognition) something that causes irritation and annoyance


SamplesHe's a thorn in my flesh.


Synonymsirritant


Broader (hypernym)annoyance, bother, botheration, infliction, pain, pain in the ass, pain in the neck

2. thorn (plant) a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf


Synonymspricker, prickle, spikelet, spine, sticker


Broader (hypernym)aculeus


Narrower (hyponym)glochid, glochidium

3. thorn (communication) a Germanic character of runic origin


Broader (hypernym)rune, runic letter









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