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Sinker :: Sinker (n.) In knitting machines, one of the thin plates, blades, or other devices, that depress the loops upon or between the needles..

Couch :: Couch (v. t.) To treat by pushing down or displacing the opaque lens with a needle; as, to couch a cataract..

Epinglette :: Epinglette (n.) An iron needle for piercing the cartridge of a cannon before priming.

Point :: Point (n.) Lace wrought the needle; as, point de Venise; Brussels point. See Point lace, below..

Fancywork :: Fancywork (n.) Ornamental work with a needle or hook, as embroidery, crocheting, netting, etc..

Fly :: Fly (v. i.) The piece hinged to the needle, which holds the engaged loop in position while the needle is penetrating another loop; a latch..

Sideroscope :: Sideroscope (n.) An instrument for detecting small quantities of iron in any substance by means of a very delicate combination of magnetic needles.

Acicular :: Acicular (a.) Needle-shaped; slender like a needle or bristle, as some leaves or crystals; also, having sharp points like needless..

Kneed :: Kneed (a.) Having knees;- used chiefly in composition; as, in-kneed; out-kneed; weak-kneed..

Stitch :: Stitch (v. i.) A local sharp pain; an acute pain, like the piercing of a needle; as, a stitch in the side..

Stitch :: Stitch (v. i.) A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.

Corona :: Corona (n.) A peculiar phase of the aurora borealis, formed by the concentration or convergence of luminous beams around the point in the heavens indicated by the direction of the dipping needle..

Needle :: Needle (n.) A small instrument of steel, sharply pointed at one end, with an eye to receive a thread, -- used in sewing..

Shifter :: Shifter (n.) A wire for changing a loop from one needle to another, as in narrowing, etc..

Corner :: Corner (n.) The state of things produced by a combination of persons, who buy up the whole or the available part of any stock or species of property, which compels those who need such stock or property to buy of them at their own price; as, a corner in a railway stock..

Sharp :: Sharp (n.) A sewing needle having a very slender point; a needle of the most pointed of the three grades, blunts, betweens, and sharps..

Declinometer :: Declinometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the declination of the magnetic needle.

Aciform :: Aciform (a.) Shaped like a needle.

Ruck :: Ruck (v. t.) A wrinkle or crease in a piece of cloth, or in needlework..

Blunt :: Blunt (n.) A short needle with a strong point. See Needle.

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