铁蒺藜 tiějíli caltrop Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents tiějíli caltrop 铁 鐵 tiě noun iron iron (Fe); the metal used for making steel and tools蒺藜 jílí caltrop (botany) caltrop or puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris); an annual plant with sprawling stems and spiky fruit used in herbal medicinetiějíli spiked hidden weapon 铁 鐵 tiě adjective weapons (bound form) weapons or arms; specifically bladed weapons made of metal蒺藜 jílí spiky object Any spiky or barbed object resembling a caltrop, such as 铁蒺藜 tiějíli (barbed wire or iron caltrops)