THORN

• (noun) something that causes irritation and annoyance

  "he's a thorn in my flesh"

  synonyms : irritant

• (noun) a Germanic character of runic origin

• (noun) a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf

  synonyms : pricker , prickle , spikelet , spine , sticker

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