Pricker

n.	1.	One who, or that which, pricks; a pointed instrument; a sharp point; a prickle.
	2.	One who spurs forward; a light horseman. The prickers, who rode foremost, . . . halted. - Sir W. Scott.
	3.	A priming wire; a priming needle, - used in blasting and gunnery.
	4.	(Naut.) A small marline spike having generally a wooden handle, - used in sailmaking.

Noun	1.	pricker - a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf Synonyms: prickle, sticker, thorn, spine
	2.	pricker - an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws Synonyms: bradawl

aculeus, glochid, glochidium, prick, prickle, spine, sticker, thorn