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Definition of thistle noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

picture of a thistle

thistle

noun

thistle pronunciation English

ˈθɪsl

thistle pronunciation American

ˈθɪsl

a wild plant with leaves with sharp points and purple, yellow or white flowers made up of a mass of narrow petals pointing upwards. The thistle is the national symbol of Scotland.