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Another word for needle

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Noun

  1. A sharp, pointed object

    See also:

    sharp

Verb

  1. To torment with persistent insult or ridicule

    Idioms:
    See also:

    treat well

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Another word for needle

Noun

  1. Sewing instrument

  2. Sharp, pointed wirelike instrument

  3. A pointing instrument

    See also:

    pointer

Verb
  1. See also:

    examine

    bother

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Sentence Examples

  • Katie glanced up, the needle pausing in mid air.

  • A nurse walked in with a needle and after that she fell asleep again.

  • I feel more like a ship's sailor in a storm, with shredded sails with someone handing me a needle and thread.

  • - Single Needle with sounding arrangement.

  • She looked away and fumbled with the needle and thread she'd found in a sewing kit.

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