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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 › englishMeaning of needle in English - 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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   The meaning of NEEDLE is a small slender usually steel instrument that has an eye for thread or surgical sutures at one end and that is used for sewing. How to use needle in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › needleNEEDLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNEEDLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   NEEDLE meaning: 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.

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

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   A needle is a thin hollow metal rod with a sharp point, which is part of a medical instrument called a syringe. It is used to put a drug into someone's body, or to take blood out.

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

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   A narrow, stiff leaf, as of firs, pines, and other conifers. The reduced surface area of needles minimizes water loss and allows needle-bearing plants to live in dry climates. See more at leaf, See hypodermic needle.

8. 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

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › needleNeedle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishneedle 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.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordNEEDLE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    A needle is a thin hollow metal rod with a sharp point, which is part of a medical instrument called a syringe. It is used to put a drug into someone's body, or to take blood out.