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nee·dle
/ˈnēd(ə)l/
noun
- 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"
- the pointed hollow end of a hypodermic syringe.
- a thin pointer on a dial, compass, or other instrument."the meter needle barely moved"synonyms: indicator, pointer, marker, arrow, hand
- a stylus used to play records.synonyms: stylus
- the sharp, stiff, slender leaf of a fir or pine tree.
- a pointed rock or peak."just left of the needle is a steep wall for those who like bold climbing"
- a beam used as a temporary support during underpinning.
verb
- prick or pierce (something) with or as if with a needle."dust needled his eyes"
- provoke or annoy (someone) by continual criticism or questioning."I just said that to Charlie to needle him"synonyms: goad, provoke, bait, taunt, pester, harass, prick, prod, sting, irritate, annoy, anger, vex, irk, nettle, pique, exasperate, infuriate, get on someone's nerves, rub up the wrong way, get/put someone's back up, ruffle someone's feathers, try someone's patience, aggravate, rile, niggle, get in someone's hair, hassle, get to, bug, miff, peeve, get under someone's skin, hack off, wind up, get at, nark, get across, get up someone's nose, ride, rark, exacerbate, hump, rasp, piss off
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Apr 30, 2024 · 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 ...
verb · informal. tr to goad or provoke, as by constant criticism · tr to sew, embroider, or prick (fabric) with a needle · tr to increase the alcoholic strength ...
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Sewing needle
A sewing needle, used for hand-sewing, is a long slender tool with a pointed tip at one end and a hole to hold the sewing thread. The earliest needles were made of bone or wood; modern needles are manufactured from high carbon steel wire and are... Wikipedia
/ˈnidəl/ · noun. a sharp pointed implement (usually steel) · noun. a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument · noun.