thorn in the road, an obstacle

the tip of thorn, spearhead of a thorn

dry thorn

hook of the weighing scale

iron nail, wedge, tack, spike

a fish hook

acacia thorn, thorn of Babool

a kind of weapon in the shape of a fish's backbone or palm leaf that uses in hunting

sting of scorpion

the Indian globe thistle, Echimops Echinatu

valley of dangers, risk, pitfalls: symbolic: the path of difficulties

half-heartedly, reluctantly, grudgingly, unwillingly, against one's will

thorny way of action

with unwilling heart