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thorn
What does thorn mean?
thorn (noun): a modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use thorn in a sentence?
- Every rose has its thorn. (Tatoeba sentence #38252 by CK, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce thorn?
/θɔɹn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does thorn come from?
From Middle English thorn, þorn, from Old English þorn.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to thorn
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “thorn” mean?
an effect; something that follows a cause as a result
Not quite: that's what consequence means.
a modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike
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the physical condition of being stretched or strained
Not quite: that's what tension means.
the process of achieving agreement through discussion
Not quite: that's what negotiation means.
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