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• nee|dle-nosed — «NEE duhl NOHZD», adjective. 1. having a tapered nose to reduce air resistance at high speeds: »The cramped cockpit of a needle nosed, stub winged plane (Time). 2. having tapered ends for getting into small spaces or working with small objects:… …   Useful english dictionary

• nee|dle-shaped — «NEE duhl SHAYPT», adjective. long and slender, with one or both ends sharp …   Useful english dictionary

• nee|dle|fish — «NEE duhl FIHSH», noun, plural fish|es or (collectively) fish. 1. any one of a group of marine fishes comprising a family, similar to the freshwater garfish although not related to them; billfish; gar. 2. = pipefish. (Cf. ↑pipefish) …   Useful english dictionary

• nee|dle|ful — «NEE duhl ful», noun, plural fuls. a suitable length of thread for using at one time with a needle …   Useful english dictionary

• nee|dle|leaf tree — «NEE duhl LEEF», any tree with narrow, pointed, needlelike or scalelike leaves, including most coniferous trees, such as firs, hemlocks, pines, cedars, and spruces …   Useful english dictionary

• nee|dle|stone — «NEE duhl STOHN», noun. a mineral having needle shaped crystals, such as natrolite …   Useful english dictionary

• nee|dle|wom|an — «NEE duhl WUM uhn», noun, plural wom|en. 1. a woman who is a skillful sewer. 2. a woman who earns her living by sewing; seamstress …   Useful english dictionary

• nee|dle|work|er — «NEE duhl WUR kuhr», noun. a person who does needlework …   Useful english dictionary

• nee|dle|work — «NEE duhl WURK», noun. 1. work done with a needle; sewing; embroidery. 2. the work or occupation of sewing with a needle …   Useful english dictionary

• Ad|am's-nee|dle — «AD uhmz NEE duhl», noun. any one of several yuccas, especially a northern species much grown as a garden plant …   Useful english dictionary