Defenition of the word needle
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Defenition of the word needle
- A thin, sharp implement used in sewing, knitting and acupuncture.
- A long, slender device for indicating the reading of measurements on a dial (such as a compass).
- A hollow, thin and usually sharp implement used for injecting or drawing fluids from a person or animal.
- Long, thin, metal item with a sharp end, that is suitable for sewing.
- The leaf of a conifer.
- as of a conifer
- a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)
- a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
- prick with a needle; in sewing or embroidering
- goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"
- a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record
- prick with a needle
- the leaf of a conifer
- goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
Synonyms for the word needle
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- acerate leaf
- goad
- nettle
- phonograph needle
Meronymys for the word needle
Hyponyms for the word needle
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- crochet hook
- crochet needle
- dry point
- hypodermic needle
- knitting needle
- packing needle
- sewing needle
Hypernyms for the word needle
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- beset
- chevvy
- chevy
- chivvy
- chivy
- harass
- harry
- hassle
- implement
- molest
- plague
- pointer
- prick
- prickle
- provoke
- simple leaf
- stylus
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