thorn

Meanings

• Noun

  A sharp point or projecting part, especially one on the end of a stem or branch of a plant, or one on an arrow or other projectile.

  - "The rosebush was covered in thorns."
  - "The hunter removed the thorns from his arrow before shooting."

• Noun or Letter

  A letter in the Old English alphabet, represented by the Latin letter thorn (Þ, þ) or the modern letter y with a diacritical dot.

  - "In Old English texts, thorn is used instead of the modern th."
  - "Þe house is þine."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with thorn
dorn , forn , scorn , mourn

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Variants

List of all variants of thorn that leads to same result
thorn , thorned , thornless , thornlike , thorns , thorn apple , thorn apples , Christ's-thorn , Christ's-thorns , Christ-thorn , Christ-thorns , Jerusalem thorn , Jerusalem thorns , a thorn in someone's flesh , a thorn in someone's side , a thorn in the flesh , a thorn in the side , a thorn in the/someone's flesh/side , jimsonweed , jimsonweeds

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Etymology

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Old English thorn, from thornian ‘prick, pierce’, from thorn ‘thorn, sharp point’.

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Trivia

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1. The Old English letter thorn is now represented by the letter 'y' with a dot in modern English texts.

2. Thorns on plants serve various purposes, such as protection from herbivores and water conservation.

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Related Concepts

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1. prickly plant: A plant with sharp thorns or spines, such as a rose or cactus.

2. thorny issue: A difficult or contentious problem.

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Culture

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In literature, thorns are often used as symbols of pain, danger, or protection. In art, thorns are depicted in various forms, such as in the Crown of Thorns in Christian iconography.

How to Memorize "thorn"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sharp point or a branch with thorns.

2. associate
   

   - Associate thorns with pain, danger, or protection.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Think of the word 'thorn' as 'thorny' to remember its meaning.

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