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(Nee-dles) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 a slender pointed steel instrument used in sewing or piercing tissues; 2 the leaf of a conifer;
verb. goad or provoke as by constant criticism

Example Sentence

There were no more needles left to finish stitching the quilt.

Synonyms

pointed instrument; pointed implement; sharp steel instrument

Antonyms

thread

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needles
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