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   needle

   /ˈniːdl/

   noun

   • 1. a very fine slender piece of polished metal with a point at one end and a hole or eye for thread at the other, used in sewing: "a darning needle"
   • ▪ a similar, larger instrument used in crafts such as crochet, knitting, and lacemaking.
   • 2. the pointed hollow end of a hypodermic syringe.
   • ▪ a very fine metal spike used in acupuncture.
   • 3. a thin pointer on a dial, compass, or other instrument: "the meter needle barely moved" Similar indicatorpointermarkerarrowhand
   • 4. a stylus used to play records: "she wound the gramophone and lowered the needle on to the record" Similar stylus
   • ▪ an etching tool.
   • ▪ a steel pin exploding the cartridge of a breech-loading gun.
   • 5. the sharp, stiff, slender leaf of a fir or pine tree.
   • 6. a pointed rock or peak: "just left of the needle is a steep wall for those who like bold climbing"
   • ▪ a group of rocks in the sea off the western tip of the Isle of Wight in southern England.
   • ▪ an obelisk: "Cleopatra's Needle"
   • 7. hostility or antagonism provoked by rivalry: informal British "there is already a little bit of needle between the sides"
   • 8. a beam used as a temporary support during underpinning.

   verb

   • 1. prick or pierce with or as if with a needle: "dust needled his eyes"
   • 2. provoke or annoy (someone) by continual criticism or questioning: informal "I just said that to Charlie to needle him"

   Word Origin Old Englishnǣdl, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naald and German Nadel, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin nere ‘to spin’ and Greek nēma ‘thread’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNEEDLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NEEDLE definition: 1. a thin metal pin, used in sewing, that is pointed at one end and has a hole called an eye at the…. Learn more.

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   : a small slender usually steel instrument that has an eye for thread or surgical sutures at one end and that is used for sewing. b. : any of various devices for carrying thread and making stitches (as in crocheting or knitting) c (1)

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   Needle definition: a small, slender, rodlike instrument, usually of polished steel, with a sharp point at one end and an eye or hole for thread at the other, for passing thread through cloth to make stitches in sewing.. See examples of NEEDLE used in a sentence.

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   A needle is a small, pointed piece of metal that's used in medicine or sewing. When a tailor sews a button on your shirt or even when a doctor sews your skin back together, a needle is used.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › needleNeedle - definition of needle by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. A slender, pointed implement used for sewing or surgical suturing, made usually of polished steel and having an eye at one end through which a length of thread is passed and held. b. Any of various similar implements, such as a fine sharp-pointed instrument used in acupuncture or a pointed shaft used in knitting, crocheting, or lace making.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionneedle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of needle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNEEDLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A needle is a small, very thin piece of polished metal which is used for sewing. It has a sharp point at one end and a hole in the other for a thread to go through.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNEEDLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   the thin, sharp, metal part of a piece of medical equipment used to take blood out of the body, or to put medicine or drugs in.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › needleNeedle Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    NEEDLE meaning: 1 : a small, very thin object that is used in sewing and that has a sharp point at one end and a hole for thread; 2 : one of the two long, thin sticks that are used in knitting and that are pointed at one end

11. www.yourdictionary.com › needleNeedle Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Needle definition: A slender piece of jewel or steel used to transmit vibrations from the grooves of a phonograph record.