sewing needle

Noun

Meaning

slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.

a needle used in sewing to pull thread through cloth

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

dragonfly mosquito hawk darning needle skeeter hawk snake doctor snake feeder needle spindle darner odonate knitting needle bullbat damselfly devil's darning-needle beading needle

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Hypernyms

tool needle odonate

Hyponyms

sharp darning needle embroidery needle upholstery needle

Examples

You couldn't make this any smaller without needing a sewing needle and magnifying glass to work it. I'm tempted to see if I can swallow it, and belch the White Album all the way home. Ben Croshaw

Perseverance can reduce an iron rod to a sewing needle. Chinese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

sewing machine needle sewing machine piece of furniture sewing machines sewing needle assembly sewing room sewing set