Search Result:needle


KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋnidL 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊniːdl 〕


Overview of noun needle

The noun needle has 4 senses


  • acerate leaf, needle -- (the leaf of a conifer)

  • needle -- (a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument)

  • needle -- (a sharp pointed implement (usually steel))

  • phonograph needle, needle -- (a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record)


Overview of verb needle

The verb needle has 2 senses


  • needle, goad -- (goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks")

  • needle -- (prick with a needle)