What's the difference between pricker and prinker?
Pricker
Definition:
(n.) One who, or that which, pricks; a pointed instrument; a sharp point; a prickle.
(n.) One who spurs forward; a light horseman.
(n.) A priming wire; a priming needle, -- used in blasting and gunnery.
(n.) A small marline spike having generally a wooden handle, -- used in sailmaking.
Example Sentences:
(1) In conclusion, the results obtained clearly indicate that the highest degree of reproducibility is obtained with the Allergy Pricker.
(2) With the Allergy Pricker, no differences were observed among results obtained by the same tester, nor when the results of the three testers were compared.
(3) The total prick tests per individual was 27 with each of the needles employed (Allergy Pricker, the Morrow-Brown needle and Insulin needle in accordance with Pepy's procedure).
(4) The variation coefficient is 41% with the Allergy Pricker, and 115% and 64% with the Morrow-Brown and Pepys method, respectively.
(5) Pricker is satisfactory since it has no subject effect and a reproducibility similar to that of modified prick tests.
(6) Trademarks: Controversial use of microwaves, home-made gadgets (cake guillotine, biscuit-pricker) and amusing tendency to give lip to Paul Hollywood .
(7) Seven puncture tests (Allerprick, Morrow Brown standardized needle, Phazer, Pricker, Stallerpointe, Stallerkit, and Wyeth bifucated needle) were compared with the modified prick test performed with hypodermic or intradermal needles in eight carefully selected normal volunteers.