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needle
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nee·dle  (ndl)
n.
1.
a. A small, slender implement used for sewing or surgical suturing, made usually of polished steel and having an eye at one end through which a length of thread is passed and held.
b. Any one of various other implements, such as one used in knitting or crocheting.
2. A slender piece of jewel or steel used to transmit vibrations from the grooves of a phonograph record.
3.
a. A slender pointer or indicator on a dial, scale, or similar part of a mechanical device.
b. A magnetic needle.
4.
a. A hypodermic needle.
b. Informal A hypodermic injection; a shot.
5. Chiefly Upper Northern U.S. See dragonfly. See Regional Note at dragonfly.
6. A narrow stiff leaf, as those of conifers.
7. A fine, sharp projection, as a spine of a sea urchin or a crystal.
8. A sharp-pointed instrument used in engraving.
9. Informal A goading, provoking, or teasing remark or act.
v. nee·dled, nee·dling, nee·dles
v.tr.
1. To prick, pierce, or stitch with a small, slender, sharp-pointed implement.
2. Informal To goad, provoke, or tease.
3. Slang To increase the alcoholic content of (a beverage).
v.intr.
To sew or do similar work with a small, slender, sharp-pointed implement.

[Middle English nedle, from Old English ndl; see (s)n- in Indo-European roots.]

needler n.
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needle
left to right: sailmaking, sewing machine, and tapestry needles
bottom right: spring needle

needle
Noun
1. a pointed slender piece of metal with a hole in it through which thread is passed for sewing
2. a long pointed rod used in knitting
3. same as stylus
4. Med the long hollow pointed part of a hypodermic syringe, which is inserted into the body
5. a pointer on the scale of a measuring instrument
6. a long narrow stiff leaf: pine needles
7. Brit informal intense rivalry or ill-feeling in a sports match
8. short for magnetic needle
9. have or get the needle Brit informal to be annoyed
Verb
[-dling, -dled]
Informal to goad or provoke [Old English nǣdl]

needle  (ndl)
1. A narrow, stiff leaf, as of firs, pines, and other conifers. The reduced surface area of needles minimizes water loss and allows needle-bearing plants to live in dry climates. See more at leaf.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.needleneedle - the leaf of a conifer                
simple leaf - a leaf that is not divided into parts
2.needle - a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
pointer - an indicator as on a dial
3.needle - a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)
crochet hook, crochet needle - a needle with a hook on the end; used in crocheting
dry point - a steel needle for engraving without acid on a bare copper plate
eye - a small hole or loop (as in a needle); "the thread wouldn't go through the eye"
hypodermic needle - a hollow needle
implement - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
knitting needle - needle consisting of a slender rod with pointed ends; usually used in pairs
packing needle - a large needle used to sew up canvas packages
point - sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil"
sewing needle - a needle used in sewing to pull thread through cloth
4.needle - a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record
stylus - a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player
Verb1.needle - goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"
beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke - annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"
2.needle - prick with a needle
stitchery, sewing - needlework on which you are working with needle and thread; "she put her sewing back in the basket"
prick, prickle - make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn; "The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample"

needle
verb irritate, provoke, annoy, sting, bait, harass, taunt, nag, hassle (informal) aggravate (informal) prod, gall, ruffle, spur, prick, nettle, goad, irk, rile, get under your skin (informal) get on your nerves (informal) nark Brit., Austral., N.Z. (slang) hack you off (informal) get in your hair (informal)
Translations

needle [ˈniːdl] naguja
vt (fig) (col) → picar, fastidiar
needle [ˈniːdl] naiguille f;
(on record player) → saphir m
vt (inf) → asticoter, tourmenter
needle [ˈniːdl] nNadel f
vt (fig) (inf) (goad) → ärgern, piesacken
needle [ˈniːdl] nago;
(on record player) → puntina

needle
n needle [ˈniːdl]
1 a small, sharp piece of steel with a hole (called an eye) at one end for thread, used in sewing etc a sewing needle.naaldإبْرَهиглаjehlanål; -nålNadelβελόναagujanõelسوزنneulaaiguilleמַחַטसुईigla za šivanje(varró)tűjarumsaumnálago바늘adataadatajarumnaald(sy)nåligłaagulhaиголкаihlašivankaiglanålเข็มiğneголкаسوئيkim khâu
2 any of various instruments of a long narrow pointed shape a knitting needle; a hypodermic needle.naaldإبْرَة اي آلَهкукаjehla, jehlicenål; -nål; kanyle; strikkepinddie Nadelβελόνα (για αντικείμενο που έχει τέτοιο σχήμα)agujasüst, nõelمیل بافتنیpuikko, neulaaiguilleמַחַטसीनाigla za pletenjejarumnál; prjónnago주사[] 바늘virbalasadatajarumnaaldnål; –pinne; kanyle; grammofonstiftdrut, igłaagulhaacиглаihla, ihlicaiglaiglanål, kanylเข็มฉีดยาşiş, iğne, şırınga織針,注射針спиця; шпильنوکیلا لمبا آلہkim đan
3 (in a compass etc) a moving pointer. naaldإبْرَة البوصَلَهстрелкаstřelkanål; viserdie Nadelβελόνα (π.χ. σε πυξίδα)agujanõelعقربهneulaaiguilleמַחַט מַצפֶּןसूईmagnetska iglamutatójarumnál, vísirago(계기 등의) 바늘, 지침rodyklėadata; rādītājsjarumnaaldviser, (kompass)nålwskazówkaponteiroacстрелкаstrelkaiglaiglanålเข็มวงเวียนibre指針стрілкаقطب نما وغيرہ کي سوئيcái kim la bàn
4 the thin, sharp-pointed leaf of a pine, fir etc. naaldإبْرَة ورقَة الصُّنوبرигличкаjehlicenåldie Nadelβελόνα (για φύλλο δέντρου)agujaokasصنوبرneulanenaiguilleמַחַט שֶׁל עֵץ אוֹרֶןसूईiglica,četinjačadaun cemarabarrnálago針状の葉침엽spyglysskujajejarumnaald(bar)nåligłaagulhaacиголка, хвояihlicaiglicaiglicabarrใบไม้ที่เล็กเรียวเหมือนเข็ม เช่น ใบสนiğne yaprak針葉голкаصنوبر کے درخت کا پتہlá kim
be on the needle
to use hard drugs by injecting them. gebruik die naaldيَسْتَعْمِل إبْرَة المُخَدِّراتбоцкам сеpíchat si (drogy)være på stofferan der Nadel hängenκάνω χρήση σκληρών ναρκωτικών, χτυπάω ενέσειςpincharsenarkomaan olemaحالت عصبانیלְהַזרִיק סָמִיםbiti na igli, narkomandrogos (aki saját magát lövi be)menggunakan obat keras dengan suntikanbucarsi麻薬中毒でvartoti intraveninius narkotikuslietot narkotikas injicējotmencucukkussen, vrijen (met); vertroetelen, aanhalenvære sprøytenarkomanzażywać narkotyki, ćpaćсидеть на иглеpichať si (drogy)biti na iglibiti “na igli”, drogirati se ubrizgavanjem opijataknarka, vara sprutnarkomanการฉีดเข้าเส้นeroin bağımlısı olmak注射毒品成癮сидіти на голціنشہ آور انجکش کا استعمال کرناtiêm
n ˈneedlework
work done with a needle ie sewing, embroidery etc. naaldwerkشُغْل الإبْرَه، تَطْريزбродерияšití, vyšíváníhåndarbejde; broderidie Handarbeitκέντημα, εργόχειροlabor de aguja, bordadoõmblustöö, näputööگلدوزیompelutyötravaux d'aiguilleתְּפִירה, רִקמָהसुई का कामšivanje,vezenjekézimunkapekerjaan jahit menjahitsaumaskapurcucito針仕事바느질siuvi(nėji)mas, siuvinysrokdarbs; izšuvumshasil kerja seni jarumnaaldkunsthåndarbeid, sytøyrobótki, szycie i haftowaniecosturalucru de mânăвышивка; вязание;шитьёšitie, výšivkaročno delošivenje i vezenjehandarbete, sömnadงานเย็บปักถักร้อยdikiş, nakış işi針線活шиття; вишиванняسلنے کا کامcông việc may vá thêu thùa线

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