thistle

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Synonyms: whistle, twistle, thistly, thirstle

Antonyms: whistle, twistle, thistly, thirstle

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q538906}}Any of several [[perennial]] [[composite]] plants, especially of [[genera]] {{taxfmt|Cirsium|genus}}, {{taxfmt|Carduus|genus}}, {{taxfmt|Cynara|genus}}, or {{taxfmt|Onopordum|genus}}, having [[prickly]] leaves and [[showy]] [[flower head]]s with prickly [[bract]]s.
2. This plant seen as the [[national]] [[emblem]] of [[Scotland]].
3. {{lb|en|heraldiccharge}} An image of this plant used as a [[charge]].
4. The {{w|Order of the Thistle}}, or membership thereof.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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