Needles

adj, name, noun, verb

adj, name, noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of needle form-of, plural
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of needle form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Adjective
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of needless. alt-of, obsolete

    "If anie do dislike the superstitious & needles cærimonies in ordination & yet also acknowledg that the Byshops may call, authorise, trie, confirme, & warrant by testimonie the sufficiencie of ministers / what greuous synne is it."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A set of three stacks of chalk off the western coast of the Isle of Wight, England.
  2. 2
    A city in San Bernardino County, California, United States.
  3. 3
    A locality in Meander Valley council area, northern Tasmania, Australia.
  4. 4
    A surname

Synonyms

All synonyms
armorcortexharnessmailpanoplyshell

Example

More examples

"Compass needles point to the north."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From needle + -s.

Etymology 2

See needless.

Related phrases

Melnick-Needles osteodysplastyMelnick-Needles syndromeisle of wight

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