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thorn
noun
Something that causes irritation and annoyance
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θɔːn
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noun
Something that causes irritation and annoyance
“He's a thorn in my flesh”
noun
A small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
noun
A Germanic character of runic origin
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He's a thorn in my flesh
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