Definition of needle

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Needle (n.) One of the needle-shaped secondary leaves of pine trees. See Pinus.

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Tease :: Tease (v. t.) To tear or separate into minute shreds, as with needles or similar instruments..
Stitch :: Stitch (v. i.) A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.
Worktable :: Worktable (n.) A table for holding working materials and implements; esp., a small table with drawers and other conveniences for needlework, etc..
Waste :: Waste (v.) The act of wasting, or the state of being wasted; a squandering; needless destruction; useless consumption or expenditure; devastation; loss without equivalent gain; gradual loss or decrease, by use, wear, or decay; as, a waste of property, time, labor, words, etc..
Epinglette :: Epinglette (n.) An iron needle for piercing the cartridge of a cannon before priming.
Gnat :: Gnat (n.) A blood-sucking dipterous fly, of the genus Culex, undergoing a metamorphosis in water. The females have a proboscis armed with needlelike organs for penetrating the skin of animals. These are wanting in the males. In America they are generally called mosquitoes. See Mosquito..
Neele :: Neele (n.) A needle.
Aclinic :: Aclinic (a.) Without inclination or dipping; -- said the magnetic needle balances itself horizontally, having no dip. The aclinic line is also termed the magnetic equator..
Needleful :: needleful (n.) As much thread as is used in a needle at one time.
Needlework :: Needlework (n.) Work executed with a needle; sewed work; sewing; embroidery; also, the business of a seamstress..
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..
Work :: Work (v. t.) To form with a needle and thread or yarn; especially, to embroider; as, to work muslin..
Northness :: Northness (n.) A tendency in the end of a magnetic needle to point to the north.
Couch :: Couch (v. t.) To treat by pushing down or displacing the opaque lens with a needle; as, to couch a cataract..
Needle :: Needle (v. t.) To form in the shape of a needle; as, to needle crystals..
Acerate :: Acerate (a.) Acerose; needle-shaped.
Chassepot :: Chassepot (n.) A kind of breechloading, center-fire rifle, or improved needle gun..
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..
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..
Workbasket :: Workbasket (n.) A basket for holding materials for needlework, or the like..
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