 needle |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) as of a conifer | |
| Synonyms: | acerate_leaf | |
| Related terms: | simple_leaf | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument | |
| Related terms: | pointer | |
| 3. | [ verb ] goad or provoke,as by constant criticism | |
| Synonyms: | nettle goad | |
| Examples: | "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks" |
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| Related terms: | harass goad | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a sharp pointed implement (usually steel) | |
| Related terms: | implement crochet_needle sewing_needle knitting_needle packing_needle hypodermic_needle point eye | |
| 5. | [ verb ] prick with a needle; in sewing or embroidering | |
| Related terms: | prick sewing | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record | |
| Synonyms: | phonograph_needle | |
| Related terms: | stylus | |
| Similar spelling: |
nettle |
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