needlepoint

C2 Topic:General Vocabulary

US /ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/ UK /ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/ See IPA manual

Freq #44462

Meanings

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noun
a sharp point resembling the tip of a needle

It transfixed them with the terrible thorns, which were now seen to be armed with needlepoints and to possess barbs like fish-hooks.]

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Word family

Forms needlepoints

Derived forms needlepointer

Etymology

From needle + point.

Topics

General Vocabulary

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