thorn

🇺🇸 /θɔːrn/ 🇬🇧 /θɔːn/
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noun
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A sharp point on a plant stem.

Be careful of the thorn on that rose bush.

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A plant with sharp points.

The thorn bush has many sharp points.

R

An old letter for the 'th' sound.

The thorn letter was used for 'th' sounds in old writing.

translation

n. A sharp point on a plant stem.; A plant with sharp points.; An old letter for the 'th' sound.

Word Forms

Plural thorns