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   nee·dle

   /ˈnēd(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. a very fine slender piece of metal with a point at one end and a hole or eye for thread at the other, used in sewing: "a darning needle"
   • ▪ an 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. Similar stylus
   • ▪ an etching tool.
   • ▪ a steel pin that explodes 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"
   • ▪ an obelisk: "Cleopatra's Needle"
   • 7. a beam used as a temporary support during underpinning.

   verb

   • 1. prick or pierce (something) 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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   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.

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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 › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of needle – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NEEDLE definition: 1. the thin, sharp, metal part of a piece of medical equipment used to take blood out of the body…. 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.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.

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

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   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. c.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishneedle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   a long thin piece of plastic or metal with a point at one end that you use for knitting. You usually use two together knitting needles. for drugs. enlarge image. a very thin, pointed piece of steel used on the end of a syringe for putting a drug into someone's body, or for taking blood out of it a hypodermic needle. on instrument.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › needleneedle | meaning of needle in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    needle meaning, definition, what is needle: a small thin piece of steel, with a poin...: Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryNEEDLE definition in American English - Collins Online 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.