prickles
nounUK /ˈprɪk.əlz/
US /ˈprɪk.əlz/
Prickles are tiny sharp points on a plant that can poke you.
Be careful when you pick the rose because it has prickles on its stem.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small stinging feeling on your skin.
I felt a prickle on my arm when I walked through the tall grass.
3. To feel a light tingling or stinging feeling.
My fingers began to prickle when I held the snowball.
4. To make a small hole or mark with a sharp point.
The needle pricked my finger by accident.