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any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
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The Thistle is a high performance racing dinghy, also used for day sailing, popular in the United States. The Thistle was designed by Gordon K. (Sandy) Douglass who later designed the Highlander and Flying Scot. (These names commemorate Douglass’s Scots heritage.) Starting in 1945, nearly 4000 boats have been built, originally in hot molded plywood, and since the late 1950s in glass-reinforced polyester. ...
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The Order of the Thistle, a Scottish order of knighthood, was instituted by James VII (James II of England) in 1687. It fell into abeyance during the reign of William and Mary, but was revived by Queen Anne in 1703.
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A thorny plant with a beautiful flower, the national symbol of Scotland. It's thorns symbolise both evil and protection. In Christianity it represents the suffering of Christ.
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The principal symbol of Scotland, like the shamrock is of Ireland.
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