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carda

Any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts.

carda
1
If a 'prentice of mine cannot clean his platter, I know that I shall get little from him with carder and teazel.
Micah Clarke / His Statement as made to his three grandchildren ...
2
The cloth is run close to rapidly revolving "teazels" and also may be run through a napping machine.
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carda