—n.
1 any plant of the genus Dipsacus, with large prickly heads that are dried and used to raise the nap on woven cloth.
2 a device used as a substitute for teasels.
—v.tr. dress (cloth) with teasels.
Derivatives:
teaseler n.
Etymology: OE taeligs(e)l, = OHG zeisala (as TEASE)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.