n. [ AS. pricele, pricle; akin to LG. prickel, D. prikkel. See Prick, n. ]
v. t. To prick slightly, as with prickles, or fine, sharp points. [ 1913 Webster ]
Felt a horror over me creep,
Prickle skin, and catch my breath. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]