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    _prick /prĭk/ noun

    … A small, sharp, local pain, such as that made by a needle or bee sting … A pointed object, such as an ice pick, goad, or thorn. _

    • The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

    Suppose calling men bees is more polite than calling them pricks…