Definitions for "Pricker"
Keywords:  marlin, spike, sailmaking, fid, prying
A small marline spike having generally a wooden handle, -- used in sailmaking.
a tool which represents a hybrid between a fid and marlin spike. The steel point is more durable for prying with and the wooden handle is more comfortable in the hand then the steel butt of a marlin spike.
Keywords:  gadd, rick, thatches, sways, spars
Length of gadd about a yard long, used to fix sways on rick thatches not twisted as in spars
A long straight fire-iron with a turned-up end, also called a "rake".
Keywords:  brads, awl, screws, holes, small
an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws
Keywords:  prickle, sharp, tip, stem, leaf
One who, or that which, pricks; a pointed instrument; a sharp point; a prickle.
a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf
Keywords:  horseman, spurs, forward, light, one
One who spurs forward; a light horseman.
A priming wire; a priming needle, -- used in blasting and gunnery.