Needle
/nˈidəl/
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Definition
(noun) A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc; or a blunt but otherwise similar implement used for forming loops or knots in crafts such as darning, knitting, tatting, etc.
Sentence Examples
It is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
My grandma stooped down and picked up a needle and thread.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The tailor used a sharp ____ to sew the button back onto the jacket.