thistle

Meanings

• Noun

  A type of flowering plant, particularly the Common Thistle, which has prickly leaves and a spiky flower head.

  - "The thistle is a prickly plant."
  - "The Common Thistle is the national emblem of Scotland."
  - "Thistles are often used as ornamental plants."

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Pronunciation

1. /θɪsl̩/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1785305"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with thistle
mistle , distel , pistol , riddle

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Variants

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thistle , thistles , thistly , thistle tube , thistle tubes , bull thistle , bull thistles , Canada thistle , Canada thistles , globe thistle , globe thistles , milk thistle , milk thistles , musk thistle , musk thistles , Russian thistle , Russian tumbleweed , sow thistle , sow thistles , caltrops , star thistle , star thistles

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Etymology

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From Old English thistel, thistle, from thist, thistle, probably imitative of the sound of the plant.

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Trivia

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1. The Common Thistle is the only flower in the UK that is officially protected by law.

2. The spiky thistle flower is a favorite food source for the Larraxio beetle.

3. Thistles are also used in traditional medicine for their anti-inflammatory properties.

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Related Concepts

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1. Artemisia: A large genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, commonly known as thistles or sunflowers.

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Culture

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In Scottish heraldry, the thistle is a symbol of strength and courage. The Scottish legend says that a Scottish warrior, during a battle with the English, stepped on a thistle and cried out, alerting his comrades to the enemy's approach. The thistle has been the national emblem of Scotland since the late 15th century.

How to Memorize "thistle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a prickly plant with spiky leaves and a spiky flower head.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'thistle' with prickly plants or Scotland's national emblem.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Thistle: Prickly Plant, Scotland's Pride.

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