Needleman

name, noun

name, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A man who works with a needle; a male embroiderer, sewer, etc.
  2. 2
    a man who makes or mends dresses wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Danish.

Etymology

Etymology 1

English translation of the Danish surname Nadelmann.

Etymology 2

From needle + man.

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