식물의 줄기나 가지에 돋아난 끝이 뾰족하고 단단한 부분.
A stiff, sharp-pointed, woody projection on the stem or other part of a plant.
예문:
"The rose's thorns made it difficult to pick without gloves."
"A sharp thorn pierced through his thin leather shoe."
산사나무와 같이 가시가 많이 난 나무나 관목.
A thorny bush, shrub, or tree, especially a species like the hawthorn.
예문:
"The garden was surrounded by a thick hedge of thorn."
"The cattle avoided the patch of wild thorn in the pasture."
지속적으로 괴로움이나 불편을 주는 존재 또는 문제.
A person or thing that causes persistent annoyance, discomfort, or trouble.
예문:
"The trade deficit has been a thorn in the side of the administration for years."
"His constant interruptions were a thorn to the rest of the committee."
고대 영어와 아이슬란드어에서 치마찰음 발음을 나타내던 룬 문자.
An Old English and Icelandic runic letter (þ or Þ) representing the dental fricative sounds.
예문:
"The character thorn was eventually replaced by the digraph 'th' in English."
"Old English manuscripts often feature the thorn symbol in place of modern spelling."