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Look up Needle or needle in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Needle or Needles may refer to: Crochet needle, a tool for making loops in thread or yarn
Needle
Observation tower in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, United States. Considered to be an icon of the city, it has been designated a Seattle
Space_Needle
Topics referred to by the same term
Eye of the needle or eye of a needle is the tunnel-like space near one end of a sewing needle. Eye of the Needle also may refer to: Biblical parable/metaphor
Eye_of_the_Needle
Device to inject substances into the circulatory system
A hypodermic needle (from Greek ὑπο- (hypo- = under), and δέρμα (derma = skin)) is a very thin, hollow tube with one sharp tip. As one of the most important
Hypodermic_needle
Row of sea stacks, England
The Needles are a row of three stacks of chalk that rise about 30 metres (98 ft) out of the sea off the western extremity of the Isle of Wight in the
The_Needles
Prussian bolt-action rifle
The Dreyse needle-gun was a 19th-century military breech-loading rifle, as well as the first breech-loading rifle to use a bolt action to open and close
Dreyse_needle_gun
Instrument used for navigation and orientation
navigation and geographic orientation. It typically consists of a magnetized needle or another element, such as a compass card or compass rose, that pivots
Compass
Needle with hole to hold thread for sewing
A sewing needle, used for hand-sewing, is a long slender tool with a pointed tip at one end and a hole (or eye) to hold the sewing thread. The earliest
Sewing_needle
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up needle in a haystack in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Needle in a haystack may refer to: "Needle in a Haystack" (House), an episode of the
Needle_in_a_haystack
2024 film by Magnus von Horn
The Girl with the Needle (Danish: Pigen med nålen) is a 2024 Gothic historical psychological horror film directed by Magnus von Horn, from a screenplay
The_Girl_with_the_Needle
Question in geometric probability
In probability theory, Buffon's needle problem is a question first posed in the 18th century by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon: Suppose we have
Buffon's_needle_problem
Fungal diseases of conifers
Needle cast is a group of fungal diseases of conifers, sharing the symptom that the infected trees cast their needle leaves. Since most conifers are evergreens
Needle_cast
American music critic and YouTuber (born 1985)
1985) is an American music critic and internet personality who runs The Needle Drop, a YouTube channel with a tie-in website and Twitch streaming channel
Anthony_Fantano
Ice column formed when liquid groundwater rises into freezing air
Needle ice is a needle-shaped column of ice formed by groundwater. Needle ice forms when the temperature of the soil is above 0 °C (32 °F) and the surface
Needle_ice
Tool used for hand-knitting
A knitting needle or knitting pin is a tool in hand-knitting to produce knitted fabrics. They generally have a long shaft and taper at their end, but they
Knitting_needle
1971 American film by Jerry Schatzberg
The Panic in Needle Park is a 1971 American drama film directed by Jerry Schatzberg and starring Al Pacino (in his first lead role) and Kitty Winn. The
The_Panic_in_Needle_Park
Gun with needle-shaped firing pin
A needle gun (or needle rifle or needle-fire for varieties with rifling) is a firearm that has a needle-like firing pin, which can pass through the paper
Needle_gun
Ancient Egyptian obelisks in New York City and London
Cleopatra's Needles are a separated pair of ancient Egyptian obelisks now in London and New York City. The obelisks were originally made in Heliopolis
Cleopatra's_Needles
Pseudoscientific needling treatment
medicine and a component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in which thin needles are inserted into the body. Acupuncture is a pseudoscience; the theories
Acupuncture
Metaphor for an unthinkable thought in Abrahamic religions
The term "eye of a needle" is used as a metaphor for a very narrow opening. It occurs several times throughout the Talmud. The New Testament quotes Jesus
Eye_of_a_needle
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up needle drop in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Needle drop may refer to: Needle drop (DJing), a technique used by DJs Needle drop (audio), a
Needle_drop
Type of valve with a small port
A needle valve is a type of valve with a small port and a threaded, needle-shaped plunger. It allows precise regulation of flow, although it is generally
Needle_valve
Medical device
A needle remover is a device used to physically remove a needle from a syringe. In developing countries, there is still a need for improvements in needle
Needle_remover
Machine used to stitch fabric
the art of sewing, in 1755. His invention consisted of a double pointed needle with an eye at one end. In 1790, the English inventor Thomas Saint invented
Sewing_machine
British writer (1943–2023)
James Albert Needle (8 February 1943 – 9 October 2023), known as Jan Needle, was an English author. He wrote over thirty novels, as well as books and plays
Jan_Needle
Group of seed plants
needle leaves to minimize water loss. Several fungi form ectomycorrhizal associations with conifers, while other fungi cause diseases such as needle cast
Conifer
Method of providing drug users with uninfected equipment
A needle and syringe programme (NSP), also known as needle exchange program (NEP), is a social service that allows injection drug users (IDUs) to obtain
Needle_and_syringe_programmes
Diagnostic medical procedure
Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is a diagnostic procedure used to investigate lumps or masses. In this technique, a thin (23–25 gauge (0.52 to 0.64 mm outer
Fine-needle_aspiration
Surgical instrument
A needle holder, also called needle driver or needle forceps, is a surgical instrument similar to a hemostat, used by doctors and surgeons to hold and
Needle_holder
Magic illusion
Needle-through-arm is a magic illusion that was created by Bruce Spangler and later popularized by comedy actor/magician Harry Anderson. The trick can
Needle-through-arm
Ancient Egyptian obelisk in London
Cleopatra's Needle in London is one of a pair of obelisks, together named Cleopatra's Needles, that were moved from the ruins of the Caesareum of Alexandria
Cleopatra's_Needle,_London
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up needle gun in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A needle gun is a rifle that has a needle-like firing pin. Needle gun or needlegun may also refer
Needle_gun_(disambiguation)
Embroidery tool
A punch needle is a manual tool used for embroidery or rug making that creates a field of tightly packed loops of thread or yarn on a woven fabric substrate
Punch_needle
Epidural needle
include: The Crawford Needle The Tuohy Needle The Hustead Needle The Weiss Needle The Sprotte Spezial Needle Other Epidural Needles: Other less popular
Tuohy_needle
Medical device used to hold body tissues together
generally involves using a needle with an attached length of thread. There are numerous types of suture which differ by needle shape and size as well as
Surgical_suture
1981 film by Richard Marquand
Eye of the Needle is a 1981 British spy film directed by Richard Marquand, and starring Donald Sutherland and Kate Nelligan. Written by Stanley Mann, it
Eye_of_the_Needle_(film)
A baiting needle is a tool used in angling to thread the bait onto the hook. It is shaped as a long steel needle with a sharp point on one end and a loop
Baiting_needle
Species of fish
The garfish (Belone belone), also known as the garpike, needlefish or sea needle, is a pelagic, oceanodromous needlefish found in brackish and marine waters
Garfish
Type of steel rod used to administer smallpox vaccine
bifurcated needle is a needle type known for its use during the World Health Organization smallpox eradication campaign. The bifurcated needle was invented
Bifurcated_needle
Act of secretly injecting people with sedative drugs
Needle spiking (also called injection spiking) is the surreptitious injection of drugs into someone. A needle spiking moral panic emerged in 2021 following
Needle_spiking
Device to put thread through a needle
A needle threader is a device for helping to put thread through the eye of a needle. Many kinds exist, though a common type combines a short length of
Needle_threader
Temporary body piercing experience
Play piercing, needle play, or recreational acupuncture is body piercing done for the purpose of enjoying the experience rather than producing a permanent
Play_piercing
Australian murderer
Martha Needle (née Charles; 9 April 1863 – 22 October 1894) was an Australian serial killer who was hanged for poisoning her husband, three children, and
Martha_Needle
Natural rock formation in the Superstition Mountains
Weavers Needle is a 1,000-foot-high (300 m) column of rock that forms a distinctive peak visible for many miles around. Located in the Superstition Mountains
Weavers_Needle
2023 song by Nicki Minaj featuring Drake
"Needle" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj featuring rapper Drake from the former's fifth studio album Pink Friday 2 (2023). It was produced by Boi-1da and
Needle_(song)
1830s electrical telegraph system
a form of needle telegraph, and the first telegraph system to be put into commercial service. The receiver consisted of a number of needles that could
Cooke and Wheatstone telegraph
Cooke_and_Wheatstone_telegraph
Index of plants with the same common name
Needle flower or Needle-flower may refer to various plants, including: Posoqueria latifolia, needle flower tree Posoqueria longiflora, needle flower tree
Needle_flower
Alternative therapy
Dry needling, also known as trigger point dry needling and intramuscular stimulation, is a treatment technique used by various healthcare practitioners
Dry_needling
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up needler in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Needler may refer to: Needler (surname), an English surname Needlegun or needler, a type of firearm
Needler
Fire needle acupuncture also known as fire needling is an acupuncture technique that involves quickly inserting a red hot needle into acupuncture points
Fire_needle_acupuncture
Surgical instrument
A Veress needle or Veres needle /VER-resh/ is a spring-loaded needle used to create pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic surgery. Of the three general approaches
Veress_needle
2021 American film
Needle in a Timestack is a 2021 American romantic science fiction film written and directed by John Ridley, based on the short story of the same name by
Needle_in_a_Timestack
Method of forming fabric
'gaining needle' (the needle that is receiving newly created stitches) so that the loops from the prior row can be pulled off the other needle without
Knitting
Phobia of injections or needles
Fear of needles, known in medical literature as needle phobia, is the extreme fear of medical procedures involving injections or hypodermic needles. It is
Fear_of_needles
Fu's Subcutaneous Needle (FSN), invented by Dr. Zhonghua Fu in 1996, is a method for the treatment of myofascial pain and trigger points related to Traditional
Fu's_subcutaneous_needle
Theory of mass communication
The hypodermic needle model (known as the hypodermic-syringe model, transmission-belt model, or magic bullet theory) is claimed to have been a model of
Hypodermic_needle_model
Method of medication administration
liquid, especially a drug, into a person's body using a needle (usually a hypodermic needle) and a syringe. An injection is considered a form of parenteral
Injection_(medicine)
Genus of coniferous trees
evergreen trees or shrubs with their leaves in bunches, usually of 2 to 5 needles. The seeds are carried on woody cones, with two seeds to each cone scale
Pine
Stitch made by sewing machines
most common mechanical stitch made by a sewing machine. The term "single needle stitching", often found on dress shirt labels, refers to lockstitch. The
Lockstitch
2002 single by Dannii Minogue
"Put the Needle on It" is a song performed by Australian singer Dannii Minogue, which was written by Minogue, Mathias Johansson, Henrik Korpi and Karen
Put_the_Needle_on_It
Surgical instrument
The Jamshidi needle is a trephine needle for performing bone marrow biopsy, whereby a cylindrical sample of tissue, a core biopsy specimen, is obtained
Jamshidi_needle
Needle made for machine sewing
machine needle is a specialized needle for use in a sewing machine. A sewing machine needle consists of: shank - clamped by the sewing machine's needle holder
Sewing_machine_needle
Lace made with a needle and thread
Needle lace is a type of lace created using a needle and thread to create hundreds of small stitches to form the lace itself. The origins of needle lace
Needle_lace
Manually adjustable weir
A needle dam is a weir designed to maintain the level or flow of a river through the use of thin "needles" of wood. The needles are leaned against a solid
Needle_dam
Species of ant
Brachyponera chinensis, the Asian needle ant, is a stinging ponerine ant native to areas of Japan and mainland Asia. It was known as Pachycondyla chinensis
Brachyponera_chinensis
Topics referred to by the same term
Needle Park may refer to: Verdi Square in Manhattan Sherman Square in Manhattan Platzspitz park in Switzerland O'Bryant Square in Portland, Oregon The
Needle_Park
Fungal plant disease
infection. Symptoms include needles developing yellow spots, horizontal brown bands around the needles, swelling of needles, and off-white fruiting bodies
Cyclaneusma_needle_cast
Genus of coniferous evergreen trees
by their needles (leaves), which are four-sided and attached singly to small persistent peg-like structures (pulvini) on the twigs. The needles are shed
Spruce
1995 single by Elliott Smith
"Needle in the Hay" is a song released in 1995 by American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith. It was the sole single from his second studio album, Elliott
Needle_in_the_Hay
Laboratory equipment
An inoculation needle is a laboratory equipment used in the field of microbiology to transfer and inoculate living microorganisms.[full citation needed]
Inoculation_needle
Medical procedure
Needle-localized biopsy is a procedure that uses very thin needles or guide wires to mark the location of an abnormal area of tissue so it can be surgically
Needle-localized_biopsy
1988 Soviet film
The Needle (Russian: Игла, romanized: Igla) is a 1988 Soviet thriller film. It stars rock musicians Viktor Tsoi (of Kino) and Pyotr Mamonov (of Zvuki Mu)
The_Needle_(1988_film)
Mountain in New Mexico, United States
Organ Needle is the highest point of the Organ Mountains in the south-central part of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It lies in Doña Ana County, 13 miles
Organ_Needle
Pliers with a narrow, pointed tip
Needle-nose pliers, also known as long-nose pliers and snipe-nose pliers, are both cutting and holding pliers used by artisans, jewellery designers, electricians
Needle-nose_pliers
Type of electrical telegraph
A needle telegraph is an electrical telegraph that uses indicating needles moved electromagnetically as its means of displaying messages. It is one of
Needle_telegraph
Medical injection device
needleless injectors, insulin pumps, and specialty needles. Hypodermic syringes are used with hypodermic needles to inject liquid or gases into body tissues
Syringe
Genus of coniferous trees
distinguished from other members of the pine family by the way in which their needle-like leaves are attached singly to the branches with a circular base, and
Fir
needle bindoff is a method of joining two pieces of knitted fabric using three needles. One needle is on each piece of the fabric, and a third needle
Three_needle_bindoff
Steeple in Worcester, Worcestershire, England
The Glover's Needle (or St Andrews Spire) is a spire-carrying tower in the city of Worcester, England. The tower is a prominent landmark of the city, from
Glover's_Needle
Medical syringe with a built-in safety mechanism
and others. The needle on a safety syringe can be detachable or permanently attached. On some models, a sheath is placed over the needle, whereas in others
Safety_syringe
Hydraulic or pneumatic tool used to remove rust and paint
A needlegun scaler, needle scaler, or needle-gun is a tool used to remove rust, mill scale, and old paint from metal surfaces. The tool is used in metalwork
Needlegun_scaler
David Lewis Needle (December 17, 1947 – February 20, 2016) was an American computer engineer. He was a key engineer and co-chief architect in the creation
Dave_Needle
Shape containing unit line segments in all directions
Kakeya needle set. The Kakeya needle problem asks whether there is a minimum area of a region D {\displaystyle D} in the plane, in which a needle of unit
Kakeya_set
Species of flowering plant
Genista anglica, the petty whin, needle furze or needle whin, is a shrubby flowering plant of the family Fabaceae which can be found in Europe. In Great
Genista_anglica
1950 novel by Hal Clement
Needle is a 1950 science fiction novel by American writer Hal Clement, originally published the previous year in Astounding Science Fiction magazine. The
Needle_(novel)
Artwork by Kenneth Snelson, version at Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden
Needle Tower is a public artwork created by American sculptor Kenneth Snelson in 1968. It is located on the grounds of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture
Needle_Tower
Device for analogue recording of sound
"Micro-Ridge" (Shure), or "Replicant" (Ortofon). To address the problem of steel needle wear upon records, which resulted in the cracking of the latter, RCA Victor
Phonograph
Medical test involving extraction of sample cells or tissues for examination
a needle in such a way that cells are removed without preserving the histological architecture of the tissue cells, the procedure is called a needle aspiration
Biopsy
Electrodiagnostic medicine technique
recruitment order, or to analyze the biomechanics of human or animal movement. Needle EMG is an electrodiagnostic medicine technique commonly used by neurologists
Electromyography
Practice of intravenous drug-users
Needle sharing is the practice of intravenous drug-users by which a needle or syringe is shared by multiple individuals to administer intravenous drugs
Needle_sharing
Mountain in Canada and the United States
Kates Needle is a mountain in the Stikine Icecap region of the Alaska-British Columbia border west of the junction of the Stikine River and Porcupine River
Kates_Needle
Industry museum in Redditch, England
The Forge Mill Needle Museum in Redditch, Worcestershire, is a historic museum depicting Redditch's Industrial Heritage. Opened in 1983 by Queen Elizabeth
Forge_Mill_Needle_Museum
Mountain in Hong Kong
Needle Hill or Cham Shan (Chinese: 針山) is a mountain in New Territories, Hong Kong. It has an altitude of 532 m. This is a part of a popular hiking route
Needle_Hill
Granite spire in Colorado, USA
The Curecanti Needle is a 700-ft granite spire located on the Gunnison River in western Colorado. A notable landmark to generations of natives and pioneers
Curecanti_Needle
Species of conifer
to 30 m) in height, forming a wide, dense, conical crown. The leaves are needle-like, in bundles of five, with a length of 3–7 cm. The cones are 4–8 cm
Pinus_parviflora
American e-commerce and manufacturing company in Phoenix, Arizona
Tuft & Needle is an American bed-in-a-box company that launched in 2012. On September 28, 2018, the company was acquired by Serta Simmons Bedding. Tuft
Tuft_&_Needle
WW2 spy thriller novel by Ken Follett
Eye of the Needle is a spy thriller novel written by Welsh author Ken Follett. It was originally published in 1978 by the Penguin Group under the title
Eye_of_the_Needle_(novel)
Tube surgically implanted in the body
outer surfaces of a trocar needle thus extending the effective needle length by at least half the length of the original needle. Its size mainly ranges from
Cannula
Sculpture in New York
Needle Threading A Button is a public sculpture in the Garment District neighborhood of Manhattan, New York, located on 191 W 39th St. It is owned by the
Needle_Threading_A_Button
Accidental puncture of skin causing contamination
A needlestick injury is the penetration of the skin by a hypodermic needle or other sharp object that has been in contact with blood, tissue or other body
Needlestick_injury
NEEDLE
NEEDLE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a maker of needles (see Nadler).Jewish : Americanized form of Nadler.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a needle maker from Old French aguillard, a variant (with a change of suffix) of aguillier, from a(i)guille ‘needle’.French : from Old French aguille ‘needle’ + the pejorative suffix -ard, hence a derogatory nickname for an irritating person.
Girl/Female
Irish
Eimear possessed the “Six Gifts of Womanhood†– “beauty, a gentle voice, sweet words, wisdom, needlework and chastity!†She was bethrothed to the warrior Cuchulainn (read the legend) when they were children and they loved each other very deeply. But Cuchulainn had “a wandering eye†and Eimear endured this, realizing “everything new is fair,†but when he made love to Fand, wife of the sea god Manannan, Eimear confronted the lovers. After seeing the strength of Fand’s love she offered to withdraw. Touched by this display of unselfishness, Fand left Cuchulainn and returned to the sea. When Cuchulainn died Eimear spoke movingly and lovingly at his graveside.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from a place La Manche in France, so named from Old French mont ‘hill’ (see Mont 1) + agu ‘pointed’ (Latin acutus, from acus ‘needle’, ‘point’).Irish : English surname adopted as equivalent of Gaelic Mac Taidhg, a patronymic from the byname Tadhg (see McTigue).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English nedle, nadle ‘needle’ (Old English nǣdle), hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of needles, or in some cases perhaps for a tailor. See also Nadler.Jewish (American) : translation of Nadel.
NEEDLE
NEEDLE
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Hope
Girl/Female
English Irish
From the round hill; seething pool; or ravine.
Biblical
This purchase, This lamentation
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Lion
Boy/Male
Spanish
Strong gift.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
She was the Daughter of Abu Yazid Bin Abu Al-firwaris; A Very Pious Woman; She Wept Often for Fear of Allah
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Reddish in Lancashire or Redditch in Worcestershire, which are respectively ‘reed ditch’ (Old English hrēod + dīc) and ‘red ditch’ (from Old English rēad). The surname is now common in Nottinghamshire.
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Blessed
Girl/Female
Australian, Biblical
A Prince; That Cuts; Divides; A Nail; A Horseman
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Best Among the Staffs; Best Judge
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n.
As much thread as is used in a needle at one time.
n.
A book-shaped needlecase, having leaves of cloth into which the needles are stuck.
n.
One of the needle-shaped secondary leaves of pine trees. See Pinus.
a.
Not necessary; not required under the circumstances; unless; needless; as, unnecessary labor, care, or rigor.
v. t.
To draw or take out a thread from; as, to unthread a needle.
n.
See Magnetic needle, under Magnetic.
a.
Not wanted; unnecessary; not requiste; as, needless labor; needless expenses.
n.
A case to keep needles.
n.
Any slender, pointed object, like a needle, as a pointed crystal, a sharp pinnacle of rock, an obelisk, etc.
n.
Natrolite; -- called also needle zeolite.
pl.
of needleful
v. t.
To form in the shape of a needle; as, to needle crystals.
v. i.
To form needles; to crystallize in the form of needles.
n.
One who makes or uses needles; also, a dealer in needles.
n.
Work executed with a needle; sewed work; sewing; embroidery; also, the business of a seamstress.
n.
A slender rod or wire used in knitting; a knitting needle; also, a hooked instrument which carries the thread or twine, and by means of which knots or loops are formed in the process of netting, knitting, or crocheting.
pl.
of Needlewoman
n.
A woman who does needlework; a seamstress.
a.
Pointed as needles.