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Thorn
n.
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Fig.: That which pricks or annoys as a thorn; anything troublesome; trouble; care.
Thorn
n.
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The name of the Anglo-Saxon letter /, capital form /. It was used to represent both of the sounds of English th, as in thin, then. So called because it was the initial letter of thorn, a spine.
Thorn
v. t.
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To prick, as with a thorn.
Thornback
n.
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A European skate (Raia clavata) having thornlike spines on its back.
Thornback
n.
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The large European spider crab or king crab (Maia squinado).
Thornbill
n.
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Any one of several species of small, brilliantly colored American birds of the genus Rhamphomicron. They have a long, slender, sharp bill, and feed upon honey, insects, and the juice of the sugar cane.
Thornbird
n.
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A small South American bird (Anumbius anumbii) allied to the ovenbirds of the genus Furnarius). It builds a very large and complex nest of twigs and thorns in a bush or tree.
Thornbut
n.
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The turbot.
Thorn-headed
a.
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Having a head armed with thorns or spines.
Thornless
a.
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Destitute of, or free from, thorns.
Thornset
a.
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Set with thorns.
Thorntail
n.
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A beautiful South American humming bird (Gouldia Popelairii), having the six outer tail feathers long, slender, and pointed. The head is ornamented with a long, pointed crest.
Thorny
superl.
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Full of thorns or spines; rough with thorns; spiny; as, a thorny wood; a thorny tree; a thorny crown.
Thorny
superl.
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Like a thorn or thorns; hence, figuratively, troublesome; vexatious; harassing; perplexing.
Thoro
a.
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Thorough.
Thorough
prep.
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Through.
Thorough
a.
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Passing through; as, thorough lights in a house.
Thorough
a.
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Passing through or to the end; hence, complete; perfect; as, a thorough reformation; thorough work; a thorough translator; a thorough poet.
Thorough
adv.
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Thoroughly.
Thorough
adv.
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Through.
Thorough
n.
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A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water.
Thorough bass
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The representation of chords by figures placed under the base; figured bass; basso continuo; -- sometimes used as synonymous with harmony.
Thorough-brace
n.
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A leather strap supporting the body of a carriage, and attached to springs, or serving as a spring. See Illust. of Chaise.
Thoroughbred
a.
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Bred from the best blood through a long line; pure-blooded; -- said of stock, as horses. Hence, having the characteristics of such breeding; mettlesome; courageous; of elegant form, or the like.
Thoroughbred
n.
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A thoroughbred animal, especially a horse.
Thoroughfare
n.
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A passage through; a passage from one street or opening to another; an unobstructed way open to the public; a public road; hence, a frequented street.
Thoroughfare
n.
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A passing or going through; passage.
Thoroughgoing
a.
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Going through, or to the end or bottom; very thorough; complete.
Thoroughgoing
a.
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Going all lengths; extreme; thoroughplaced; -- less common in this sense.
Thorough-lighted
a.
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Provided with thorough lights or windows at opposite sides, as a room or building.