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needle

sharp tool

Related forms: needle · 4 words in this dictionary

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4 words

a very thin, pointed piece of polished metal used in sewing, with a hole at one end for the thread.

Shared component: needle · sharp tool

having a long, thin, pointed end or tip, resembling the shape of a needle.

needle+nose

Shared component: needle · sharp tool

a type of decorative sewing or embroidery done on canvas, creating a dense, even pattern.

needle+point

Shared component: needle · sharp tool

a public health service where people who use intravenous drugs can obtain new, sterile hypodermic needles in exchange for used ones, to reduce the spread of infections.

needle+exchange

Shared component: needle · sharp tool