Thorn
Pronunciation: /ˈθɔːrn/
Thorn (noun)
- a sharp, pointed part of a plant, like on a rose stem.
- an old English letter used for the 'th' sound.
Examples
- The rose bush has many thorns.
- Watch out for the thorns on the cactus.
Common collocations: sharp thorn, prickly thorn, remove a thorn, thorny bush, ancient thorn