needle
English Thesaurus
1. a sharp pointed implement (usually steel) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | implement, |
| definition | : | instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | dry point, |
| definition | : | a steel needle for engraving without acid on a bare copper plate (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | knitting needle, |
| definition | : | needle consisting of a slender rod with pointed ends; usually used in pairs (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | packing needle, |
| definition | : | a large needle used to sew up canvas packages (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | sewing needle, |
| definition | : | a needle used in sewing to pull thread through cloth (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | eye, |
| definition | : | a small hole or loop (as in a needle) (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | point, |
| definition | : | sharp end (noun.artifact) |
2. a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | pointer, |
| definition | : | an indicator as on a dial (noun.artifact) |
3. a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | stylus, |
| definition | : | a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player (noun.artifact) |
4. the leaf of a conifer (noun.plant)
| hypernym | : | simple leaf, |
| definition | : | a leaf that is not divided into parts (noun.plant) |
5. goad or provoke,as by constant criticism (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke, |
| definition | : | annoy continually or chronically (verb.emotion) |
6. prick with a needle (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | prick, prickle, |
| definition | : | make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn (verb.contact) |
| domain category | : | sewing, stitchery, |
| definition | : | needlework on which you are working with needle and thread (noun.artifact) |
7. a sharp pointed implement (usually steel) (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | needle, |
| definition | : | prick with a needle (verb.contact) |
8. goad or provoke,as by constant criticism (verb.communication)
9. prick with a needle (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | needle, |
| definition | : | a sharp pointed implement (usually steel) (noun.artifact) |
10. a sharp pointed implement (usually steel) (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | needle, |
| definition | : | prick with a needle (verb.contact) |
11. goad or provoke,as by constant criticism (verb.communication)
12. prick with a needle (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | needle, |
| definition | : | a sharp pointed implement (usually steel) (noun.artifact) |
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