Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Needle (-s)
needle (-s), n. [OE nœdl; *nē, to sew.]
- Pointed instrument; object used to draw thread through fabric in sewing.
- Handiwork tool; implement for embroidery, darning, quilting, or other fancywork.
- Sharp; piercing tool; instrument used in engraving, printing, and medical procedures; [fig.] nail; rivet used in crucifixion.
- Piece of magnetized steel that indicates cardinal direction in a compass.
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